End of Buddhist Lent parade to the temple!
The village held an “end of Buddhist lent” fundraiser. It was fun helping everyone prepare. There was a long parade through the streets to the temple.
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Discover my adventures as a Peace Corps volunteer in Armenia (older blog posts from Thailand, Mongolia, and Nepal). Follow along for pictures, stories, and what it’s like living in a rural mountain village in Armenia. Learn about the projects I do, the people I meet, and my daily life as a teacher and volunteer.
We took a Teacher Trip to Vientiane, Laos (Day 2)
Day 2 of our teacher trip to Vientiane included tours of The Great Stupa, the National Museum, Patuxai Victory Monument, and several important temples.
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Took a one-night tour with about 80 Thai teachers to Vientiane, Laos, the capital city which is near the Thai border. Teacher Trip to Vientiane, Laos Teacher Trip to Vientiane, …
We took a Teacher Trip to Vientiane, Laos (Day 1) Read MoreA Huge Sports Competition Olympiad
My school participated in a sports olympiad with 10 schools. Events included soccer, volleyball, track & field and dagraw. We had teams in volleyball and soccer
A Huge Sports Competition Olympiad Read MorePresenting Zoo Phonics at a Teacher Training Camp
I was asked by the PESAO (Primary Education Service Area Office) to help with one of their teacher training camps. I gave a presentation on Zoo Phonics for about 40 5th-grade English teachers.
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We had more student competitions this week between several schools. The first was more academic. The school also participated in a Scout competition.
Student Academic and Scout Competitions this week Read MorePeace Corps volunteers lunch with the US Ambassador
The US Ambassador, Kristie A. Kenney, was visiting the Chaiyaphum province and invited the 3 Peace Corps volunteers who are posted there to join her for lunch.
Peace Corps volunteers lunch with the US Ambassador Read MoreLots of festivities at the Buddhist monastery before Songkran
A few days before Songkran, there are lots of festivities at the Wat (Buddhist monastery).
Lots of festivities at the Buddhist monastery before Songkran Read MoreA few pictures of village life (April 2014)
Just wanted to post some pictures of village life here in Thailand from April.
A few pictures of village life (April 2014) Read MoreHuge Three Monk Ordination Procession Through the Village
There was a huge procession making its way through the village for a monk ordination. But this time it was for 3 young men becoming monks in the village.
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