What Does a Typical School Day Look Like?
You might ask what does a typical school day looks like in rural Nepal. Below is a typical “school” day for me from 5:30am to 9:30pm six days a week.
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A ‘Welcome letter’ for a new group of Peace Corps volunteers
I wrote this ‘welcome letter’ for Group 207 but I think it will hold true for all future Nepal groups about what to expect and a few tips on what to bring.
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Video: Tashi and the Monk
While researching about Nepal, another of my Peace Corps group suggested this film called “Tashi and the Monk”. And I thought I would share the movie with you.
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One Month to Go Before I Leave for Nepal!
At the end of January, I’ll leave my home, traveling to Nepal, the country that touches the sky. And I hope to share more with you as I embark on that adventure
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What do you know about Nepal?
You probably have heard of Nepal because of its most famous landmark, Mount Everest. But otherwise, you might not know much about it other than that.
What do you know about Nepal? Read MoreHappy New Year 2015 (2558)!!
New Year’s Eve Today marks the end of a my first year as a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Thailand. And as I say goodbye to 2014 (2557 in Thailand), …
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Grade 4-6 Boys and Girls Go to Scout Camp
Went with the teachers with the grade 4-6 boys and girls to Scout Camp. The students went to activity stations. After dinner, put on skits around the campfire.
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Great School Field Trip to Pa Sak Cholasit Dam
The entire school went on a field trip to Pa Sak Cholasit Dam by train. At the dam, the kids shopped, bought toys and candy, and went to the fish museum.
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Thailand + Thanksgiving = Fakesgiving?
Many of the 125 and 126 Peace Corps Thailand volunteers got together for a very PCV kind of Thanksgiving. A ton of food, good conversation and silly craziness.
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Loi Krathong Festival celebrated in my village
Loi Krathong is a festival celebrated in Thailand. It means “to float a basket”, and comes from making krathong, decorated baskets, which are floated on a river
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