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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Education Shock: Explaining Magic
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 […]
Bucket List # 37: Live Through A Rainy Season
27°C | °F พฤ. ศ. ส. อา. ฝนตก ลม: เหนือ ที่ 3 กม./ชม. ความชื้น: 79% 33° 31° 32° 31° The monthly forecast for Nai Soi, Northern Thailand… Meteorologists usually […]
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 […]
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 […]
Too Mutch For Words 