Chiang Mai, A place of peace, kindness, and adventure With gates that welcome you with smiles and beautiful music Chiang Mai, A beloved home to many That provides them with basic needs Chiang Mai, A hot and humid place Gifted with rainfall to chill those warm nights Chiang Mai, Oh how those streets can talk … More Chiang Mai
One of our class assignments was to write about our experience talking to a monk. At first, I thought this assignment would be easy seeing as there are temples LITERALLY everywhere in Chiang Mai. However, this experience was not as easy as I thought it would be. Throughout my experience with Thai people in Chiang … More Monk chat
June 22 Hands on Thailand has been an opportunity full of grand adventures and long lasting memories! As a class, we hiked through the jungle near a local village. We had some pretty amazing tour guides to educate us on the native flora and fauna of the land. Although I enjoy long hikes, many of … More One with nature
June 21 This trip has reminded me how important it is to have a little ME time. I am such a people person and I love to spend time with people, but I often forget to take some time to self reflect on my own. I forget the importance of finding my own adventures. I … More A little adventure
All people are born with creativity. I believe that as we get older we are succumbed to the cruel or ignorant opinions of the world that shut us down. Working with children I have seen so many beautiful no hilarious drawings, sayings, or crafts. In fact, I remember one of the first grade students from … More Beauty in the streets
June 19 I enjoy walking through the streets of Thailand because there is always something beautiful to see or a new adventure to find. Sometimes taking the roads that are less traveled are the ones that mean the most to us. Almost 100% of the time you will meet someone who is kind, willing to … More You smile, I smile
June 18″Our own heart is our temple – the philosophy is kindness”- Dalai Lama What magnificent creatures! Elephants, they are so loving, joyful, and peaceful. It may seem as if their hearts can compare to such magnitude. I was lucky enough to spend time with Asian elephants at an elephant sanctuary to observe their beauty … More In love with elephants
June 17 Woohooo I finally got to hang out with my roommate, Anna! Although I do get to see her in our room and we talk a lot, it was nice to go and do something together. Caitlin, Anna, and I went to a beautiful park today called the Buak Hat Public Park. There was … More Dancing in the rain
June 16Today we were invited to attend a traditional Thai ceremony at the Suksasongkroh boarding school. The Wai Kru Ceremony is considered a teacher appreciation ceremony that Thais have once a year on any chosen Thursday in June. We were very lucky to have been able to attend this ceremony because it happens once … More Teacher appreciation
June 15 My friend Cassidy and I made plans to go to the park today. As we were walking to find a tuk-tuk, we wanted to check out this tattoo shop called The Best Tattoo. We loved everything about this place- the staff, the cleanliness, and the positive energy. Throughout the week, I had been talking … More Adventure is out there
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