When is it Time to Go Home?
“I asked an impulsive question… what if we did not go home, what if we kept traveling? Should you not listen well to the questions you ask out of nowhere? […]
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Buddhists Don’t Say Goodbye
Si La Nanda folded his hands across his elbows. “We say ‘see you later.’ Because we do not know we will meet again. ‘Goodbye?’ Then we do not meet. But ‘see you later’? Yes, maybe…”
Thanaka Cheeks: The Impact of Burmese Refugees in Thailand’s Land of Smiles
It was not how I expected to spend my last English class: clustered into a darkened bedroom with the students, watching Korean Pop TV on mute, and anxiously hoping Thai […]
“Share or Die”: It’s The Same in Any Language
Every one of you has traveled at some point, or shown an interest in the world around you. You’ve lived on a shoestring, or exchanged ideas with other backpackers. So […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
At the bottom of New Zealand’s south island, the Milford Sound stretches its vast forests and pristine springs from coast to coast. Milford is considered one of the Wonders of […]
Thailand’s Long Neck Tribes
Within seconds, my collarbone started burning from the weight of the metal necklace. 8 rings, fused together into a decorative cuff, pushed my chin up. Swallowing took effort. “Hurry up, […]
Language Lesson #3: Burmese
“Shu shu” – the Burmese term for the uncomfortable, or “ana”, act of peeing your pants in public. Though not a word you’ll use much on your visit – unless […]
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