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- måndag 27 maj 2019 09:17
- ⛅ 84 °F
- Höjd över havet: 440 ft
ThailandHuai Ni Khu Hu14°34’25” N 98°50’50” E
The Karen village
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 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,Läs mer
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- måndag 27 maj 2019 10:09
- ⛅ 86 °F
- Höjd över havet: 210 ft
- ThailandHuai Nokkaeo14°32’38” N 98°47’26” E
Just fruit
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F
Students being goofy with fruits. Nothing more to say here.
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- måndag 27 maj 2019 10:40
- ⛅ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 233 ft
- ThailandHuai Lin Thin14°32’50” N 98°47’35” E
Girl crushes
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
IMO, Karen men are very macho...and my girl students agree. They especially liked Tom, seen here.
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- måndag 27 maj 2019 11:29
- 🌧 86 °F
- Höjd över havet: 440 ft
- ThailandHuai Ni Khu Hu14°34’25” N 98°50’50” E
Jungle trek
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 86 °F
The jungle here is dense. We followed our guide, who cut a path with a machete, on an adventure.
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- måndag 27 maj 2019 11:48
- 🌧 86 °F
- Höjd över havet: 440 ft
- ThailandHuai Ni Khu Hu14°34’25” N 98°50’50” E
Earl eats everything
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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.
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- måndag 27 maj 2019 12:59
- 🌧 86 °F
- Höjd över havet: 230 ft
- ThailandHuai Nokkaeo14°32’49” N 98°47’5” E
Delicious Karen lunch
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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.
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- måndag 27 maj 2019 14:39
- 🌧 84 °F
- Höjd över havet: 240 ft
- ThailandBan Wang Hin14°35’24” N 98°44’10” E
Hot springs
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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.
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- måndag 27 maj 2019 15:44
- 🌧 84 °F
- Höjd över havet: 328 ft
- ThailandBan Kui Mang14°37’32” N 98°43’27” E
Where is Professor Rosado?
27 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 84 °F
Hmmmmmmm.
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- tisdag 28 maj 2019 10:29
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 548 ft
- ThailandHuai Koeng Sada15°7’51” N 98°30’24” E
Scenic view
28 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 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.
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- tisdag 28 maj 2019 11:14
- 🌧 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 702 ft
- ThailandSangkhla Buri15°9’21” N 98°26’59” E
Three pagodas pass
28 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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 wasLäs mer
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- tisdag 28 maj 2019 12:40
- 🌧 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 581 ft
- ThailandHuai Song Karia15°8’45” N 98°27’16” E
Supporting an orphanage
28 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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 earnedLäs mer
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- tisdag 28 maj 2019 14:48
- 🌧 84 °F
- Höjd över havet: 486 ft
- ThailandBan Nithe15°8’27” N 98°27’28” E
Orphanage tour
28 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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 ItalianLäs mer
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- tisdag 28 maj 2019 18:04
- 🌧 79 °F
- Höjd över havet: 486 ft
- ThailandBan Nithe15°8’28” N 98°27’28” E
Toy's restaurant
28 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
Lunch at Toy’s...easily the best food in the country. And the prices are ridiculously cheap.
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- tisdag 28 maj 2019 18:22
- 🌧 79 °F
- Höjd över havet: 486 ft
- ThailandBan Nithe15°8’28” N 98°27’28” E
Sangklaburi
28 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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 wasLäs mer
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- tisdag 28 maj 2019 20:42
- 🌧 77 °F
- Höjd över havet: 486 ft
- ThailandBan Nithe15°8’28” N 98°27’28” E
Concert by the kids
28 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
The kids at the orphanage put on a singing show for us. It was truly amazing.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 06:27
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Höjd över havet: 732 ft
- ThailandHuai Song Karia15°8’26” N 98°26’20” E
Can't resist the kids
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Kids offer face painting, in the traditional Burmese style, as a way of earning money. They are pretty adorable.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 06:40
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Höjd över havet: 863 ft
- ThailandBan Lai Nam15°8’15” N 98°26’14” E
Monk processional
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 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.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 07:42
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Höjd över havet: 584 ft
- ThailandHuai Song Karia15°8’40” N 98°27’21” E
Good deeds
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 07:50
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Höjd över havet: 679 ft
- ThailandSangkhla Buri15°9’20” N 98°26’60” E
Making offerings
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 08:02
- ☁️ 79 °F
- Höjd över havet: 597 ft
- ThailandHuai Song Karia15°8’48” N 98°26’44” E
Sunken temple
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 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.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 08:38
- ☁️ 81 °F
- Höjd över havet: 696 ft
- ThailandSangkhla Buri15°9’19” N 98°27’2” E
Beautiful flowers
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
The colors are so beautiful here.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 12:07
- 🌧 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 476 ft
- ThailandBan Kaeng Rawa14°16’46” N 99°0’58” E
Scenic look
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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 heavilyLäs mer
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 12:47
- 🌧 86 °F
- Höjd över havet: 748 ft
- ThailandBan Phu Mut14°18’26” N 98°59’30” E
Earl eats everything-part 2
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 86 °F
Strawberry flavored white bread?
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 13:20
- 🌧 86 °F
- Höjd över havet: 653 ft
- ThailandBan Phu Takhian14°18’6” N 99°0’1” E
Jackfruit farm
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 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.
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- onsdag 29 maj 2019 17:26
- 🌧 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 98 ft
- ThailandKanchanaburi14°0’23” N 99°32’38” E
Trip to Tesco
29 maj 2019, Thailand ⋅ 🌧 88 °F
Tesco Lotus is owned by Walmart. So, we took a tour to collect prices that we will use for an assignment.