85 children (aged 10-15) and 15 teachers boarded 3 coach buses at Lumbini Academy to head to Pathein and then Ngwe Saung for a 4 day field trip. After a five hour bus ride filled with energetic kids thriving off soda and junk food and kids vomiting from motion sickness, we arrived in Pathein. Because … More Field Trip to Ngwe Saung Beach
After growing up in a country with good basic public health education, I’ve now realized that a lot of basic public health knowledge is not known everywhere. Even though I know people are unaware of some of the things they are doing that can easily adversely affect their health, I still can’t help but be … More Naivety About Public Health in Myanmar
As a Southeast Asian history teacher, exploring the Angkor and Roluos temples was surreal. However, you can only spend so much time at ancient temples, so I also took yoga, Khmer language, and cooking classes. I got plenty of massages, sipped some coffee, and saw some modern Buddhist temples. Angkor Wat One cannot visit Siem … More Falling for Siem Reap
The Ginger Globetrotter 