Learning from LaosSunday, August 08, 20108:20 PM-Walker"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." Saint Augustine Everyday one learns something new, and my brain has been overloaded ever since I left the Americas. I knew nothing about Laos until I came to this wonderful country that has so much more to offer than tubing/partying down the Mekong river. It's beautiful countryside and artistic history is something everyone should ...

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July 31st 2010- Walker Final day of teaching It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglas Again, another beautiful, wonderful, and rewarding day! It was our last day with the children and possibly the best. It was just court and I for the day because the girls were not feeling well and since the ceremony was the day prior, they wanted their goodbyes to be climatic. Understan...

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July 31st, 2010 - walker Children are one third of our population and all of our future. ~Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981 The last three days i spent with the children have been the most rewarding experience of my life. Day two began with a review from what we learned the previous day; followed by more English lessons. This day though, we came prepared with books, props, and lesson plans ...

Baci Ceremony history Friday, July 30, 2010 12:59 AM-Walker I know this is a lot to read, but before I write my blog tomorrow, I wanted my readers to get an understanding of what we experienced. The pictures will help as well It is said that traditionally the Lao believed that the body contained 23 spirits (khuan) which resided in different areas of it. These spirits can sometimes leave the body and wander. If they wander too far they can be lost and ...

Courtney. July 29, 2010 @ 11:53 I'm way too tired right now to write about what happened in the village today, but before I forget I wanted to add a few things about Walker's blog from yesterday.For one, Danielle went home from the bar right after she realized she would be working with children the net day.As she mentioned, the other two and I carried on with our night, so when I woke up to our hostel manager with the note on the back of our hostel business ca...