Education Shock: Explaining the Dinosaurs
Education shock: noun- a derivative of culture shock; a state of bewilderment and distress experienced by an individual teacher or student who is suddenly exposed to a new, strange, or […]
Category Archives: Destinations
Ask Before You Eat
…because “jungle beast” doesn’t always mean wild pig. Since starting my volunteer placement with Karenni-Burmese, I’ve eaten off the typical radar. First, everything comes with rice. Three meals a day, […]
Language Lesson #2: Burmese
“Ana” – the Burmese term for embarrassment; awkwardness; an inability to present negative information or cause concern. This is the reason why my students do not correct me in class. […]
Flavor of the Week: Burmese Sweet Tea
Pronounced (like a French word): le pay-yeay le pay– tea yeay– sweetened with a generous dollop of condensed milk Burmese take their tea very seriously; the language reflects multiple words […]
Earth Day, April 22: A Question for Developing Countries
Over 170 countries celebrate this day of advocacy and action: does Burma? I don’t know. Inside the country, this was a common sight: Mounds of garbage that showed no indication […]
Betelnut, Onions, Babies and Me
“Is it true that you’re stuffed into public transport with too many people, chickens and babies in your lap? Just like you see in the movies?” my Dad asked. No, […]
Language Lesson #1: Burmese
“Mingala ba” = A Burmese greeting, roughly meaning “An auspicious day to you!” It can be used at any hour and will freeze children with startled laughter. Also a good […]
Too Mutch For Words 