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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...

Ban Phov Mock Village Wednesday, July 28, 2010 10:49 PM You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who may never be able to repay you.... That quote was almost perfect, however, the children repaid us more than anyone can understand. Today was the most rewarding day I have ever had and I am sure I speak for the girls as well when I say that our experience was the highlight of the trip. Last night, Jacqui and I were discussing m...

Apologies to all of our parents…. Courtney. July 24, 2010 @ 9:00PM Danielle and I spent time with the most amazing people yesterday.They have dedicated their lives to raising awareness and understanding about humans' relationships with elephants, how we are destroying them, and how it is just another chapter in our destruction of the planet.Ill be making a video and writing an article about all of that later, but first thing's first.I told the owner that th...