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I have so many pictures here are a few of my favorites Saffron-clad Monks Little Angels is the real-life stories of the novice monks and reflects the lives of many youths in Thailand who are trapped in the vicious cycle of poverty, broken homes, illiteracy and drug abuse. When all else fails, Buddhism becomes their last resort: providing them with physical shelter and spiritual refuge. It heals their childhood traumas and gives them a moral framework for living and a better outlook on life. Written by Phra Peter Pannapadipo Becoming a MONK Then I saw them starting to walk clockwise around the chapel. I stood there and tried to work out what were they doing. Then I saw a man with no hair or eyebrows wearing white clothes walking in the middle of the line. Then ... read more

What you hear when in silence Crickets in the early morning, birds in the morning and afternoon, toads and geekos in the evening People brushing teeth, washing clothes, showering, sweeping, scrubbing and opening and closing doors What you see 100 people moving in many directions very slowly. No talking and very little eye contact although that increased each day. There are many things getting done without words but with cooperation, attention and loving kindness. We are all giving each other space and it looks and feels very peaceful. I found that I was able to walk as slowly as the person in front of me or even slower and with attention. Schedule 4:00 Wake Up Rise & Shine 4:30 Reading 4:45 Sitting Meditation 5:15 Yoga 7:00 Dhamma Talk / Sitting Meditation 8:00 Breakfast and Chores 10:00 ... read more

This was one of my top 5 favorite places and adventures also..the story is quite long and I have not finished writting and editing it....if you are interested in more than pictures, let me know...... read more

Things I saw from the bus between Phenon Phen and Siem Reap - Bicycle with hammock for a child - Small pickup full with 1 people on top - Men breaking concrete with a pick - Cows on leashes - Families on motorcycles with babies (sitting or standing) - Many people with masks - Fruit piled in triangles - Children going to school in blue and white uniforms - Boys with no bottoms - Girls with no tops - Miles of green - trees and fields - Horse-drawn cart pulling a man and bricks - A wedding - Colorful laundry drying outside - Naked children playing in the dirt - Food drying on mats in a front yard - Very old people riding bicycles - 4 dressers on a motorcycle - Lilly pads - Wats - ... read more

Below are pictures of all the English classes going on in Cambodia The Challenge - Why Educate Cambodia? Cambodia's decades of war have also had a major impact on the country's educational system. During the Khmer Rouge regime, teachers and educated role models were killed, schools were destroyed and books were burned. Although new teachers have been trained and schools have been rebuilt, there continue to be a myriad of obstacles that challenge the country's ability to provide access to quality education:  A shortage of schools and classrooms, particularly in rural areas, limit the number of children who have access to basic education. Although most Cambodian villages have a primary school, many schools are still incomplete, meaning they do not offer a full grade 1-6 curriculum. Getting to a school where students can complete upper ... read more