9th, August 2010-Walker "No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now. Rarely have so many people been so wrong about so much. Never have the consequences of their misunderstanding been so tragic."[Nixon] ~This is the same non-crook who told the public there were no American combat troops in Laos in 1969. Fancy choice of words…Mr. Nixon, of course they were not IN Laos,...

Courtney. August 8, 2010 @ 12:31 Right now I am on a bus with Jacqui, Walker, and our French Canadian roommate, Annik. Annik is sitting next to a Lao man with a random child on her lap that someone handed her. Jacqui and Danielle are standing up, squished between 2 people on each side of them. I'm sitting in between a tiny Lao child that is smacking his Lao candy at a volume that could be heard from 7 miles away. If he were my offspring he would be sent to...

Courtney. August 6, 2010 @ 3:30 PM We usually write each blog in chronological order by city.But for Vang Vieng, Laos - an exception must be made.Two days after our farewell ceremony in the village outside of Luang Prabang, we booked tickets to get to Vang Vieng the next day on an 8 person mini van.Our ceremony was meant as a thank you and to give us good luck on our travels.Day 3 after the ceremony is when you are supposed to take the bracelets off and, fro...

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...