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: Thailand
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. […]
Toilets, Showers and Washing Machines = Same Same but Different
My students shower every morning, washing their clothes at the same time. I do not. After four days, they were worried enough to have the oldest intern ask: “Are […]
Skills The Western World Has Lost: A List of Stereotypes
On the S. East Asian road for five months now, I’ve noticed a number of skills and talents that we – the so-called “Western World” – are greatly, sadly, lacking; […]
