The Karen village
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We learned about life in a Karen hill tribe today. The Karens are an ethnic group from Burma and many have fled the country to avoid persecution. This tribe has been in Thailand for many many decades,もっと詳しく
Just fruit
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Students being goofy with fruits. Nothing more to say here.
Girl crushes
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
IMO, Karen men are very macho...and my girl students agree. They especially liked Tom, seen here.
Jungle trek
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 86 °F
The jungle here is dense. We followed our guide, who cut a path with a machete, on an adventure.
Earl eats everything
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 86 °F
Earl ate a termite, tree bark used to address diarrhea, a red food like celery, and a bamboo shoot. He wanted to eat a bunch of other things...but they were not safe for humans.
Delicious Karen lunch
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 86 °F
The reward for completing out jungle trek was a great lunch of bbq chicken and bamboo steamed sticky rice. Then, a dip in the swimming hole.
Hot springs
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 84 °F
Our last stop today was at the hot springs. We were the only non-Thai people there! Some students grabbed a quick massage. Prices are around $7 per hour.
Where is Professor Rosado?
2019年5月27日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 84 °F
Hmmmmmmm.
Scenic view
2019年5月28日, タイ ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
On out way to the border, we stopped for a scenic view. You see floating homes held up by bamboo, but there is no water right now.
Three pagodas pass
2019年5月28日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 88 °F
Our first stop was historic three pagodas pass, commemorating peace between Burma and Thailand. There is an interesting market with Burmese products, but parts were closed off because the princess wasもっと詳しく
Supporting an orphanage
2019年5月28日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 88 °F
Lunch was at a new restaurant run by a local orphanage. Then, we visited their facility to tour their women’s weaving project and shop. The products they produce are incredible, and money earnedもっと詳しく
Orphanage tour
2019年5月28日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 84 °F
We visited the orphanage facility today. Interestingly, not all kids are orphans. Some come from families that are too poor to care for them. And there are no adoptions. The place is run by an Italianもっと詳しく
Toy's restaurant
2019年5月28日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
Lunch at Toy’s...easily the best food in the country. And the prices are ridiculously cheap.
Sangklaburi
2019年5月28日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
We are in an area that is actually two villages...one Thai and one Mon (Burmese hill tribe). They are connected by a long wooden bridge that goes across a lake. The scenery is stunning. The bridge wasもっと詳しく
Concert by the kids
2019年5月28日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
The kids at the orphanage put on a singing show for us. It was truly amazing.
Can't resist the kids
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Kids offer face painting, in the traditional Burmese style, as a way of earning money. They are pretty adorable.
Monk processional
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We got up very early to participate in the monk processional where they collect food. You see platters of rice and snacks that can be purchased to offer the monks.
Good deeds
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Completing good deeds brings you luck in Buddhist culture. This stand sells animals that you can buy and then free. We selected some turtles. Christen is releasing by the water.
Making offerings
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Those who wanted were able to make offerings of flowers, candles, and incense at the temple. You purchase a package of items, including hold leaf to apply to the Buddha statue.
Sunken temple
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We went by boat to visit the old temple that was used before the lake was created. One section has fallen down in this past year. You see some our ladies wearing traditional Thai skirts.
Beautiful flowers
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
The colors are so beautiful here.
Scenic look
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 88 °F
This dam was built about 37 years ago and the view is incredible. Hydroelectric power is collected, but it sounds like it is also an important source of water for the area, which is heavilyもっと詳しく
Earl eats everything-part 2
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 86 °F
Strawberry flavored white bread?
Jackfruit farm
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 86 °F
We visited a jackfruit farm that also had a restaurant. You see Sarah next to the jackfruit tree...and the fruits are huge.
Trip to Tesco
2019年5月29日, タイ ⋅ 🌧 88 °F
Tesco Lotus is owned by Walmart. So, we took a tour to collect prices that we will use for an assignment.