The kids! Wow, the smiles on those kids faces despite all of the hardships they face just knocks my socks off. What an amazing trip you are on, I'm so happy we have the internet to share it! I'm going to be looking into the Molento Project some more, that sounds like a great company to support.
Wishing you wonderful travels,
Jessica (in San Diego)
Detailed So awesome of you to take the time to do such a detailed report. I'm learning...
Going to link to your blog too, so other folks can check it out.
I read your article on Demographics, History and Humility and I see that Apartheid's aftermath is still strong. Bishop Tutu, Nelson Mandela and Soweto bring back memories of CBS News scenes regarding the Apartheid Governments under P.W. Botha and F.W. de Klerk. I also remember watching Mandela make a speech on CBS TV the day he got out of prison in 1989. Shane
Athena, I learned a lot about South Africa by reading your launguage, literacy and bugs article. Much of what I read opened my eyes and I know that it is nothing compared to your first hand experiences. Shane
hi athena! Hi there! I love your blog! Sounds like you are having a great time. You are making such amazing observations--thanks for sharing them with us. You are very brave for eating the bugs. I couldn't do it! :-p See ya!
Thanks Athena for sharing this with all your friends! I look forward to checking out yor blog everyday, it is very interesting and those little boys were just darling! Stay safe and see you soon. Take Care! Linda G
Wow! Athena, I have been looking through your blog pictures quite a bit and I can't get over this tiger picture. I always knew that you were a cat woman, but I never thought that I would hear about or see something like this. Wow!
Shane
Crook cooo koooo... The rooster part really made me laugh.....they must have disturbed ur sleep very much to make u mad on them so much.....even the rooster pic was funny somehow......But once back home, i guess you will miss the croo coo kooo at times........
hmmm Nice note....but don't you over simplicize thailand a little bit? Some of them must have the same standard of living as american do! Come on! ................ Sorry, that was an easy shot! :)
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh Even if the whole page is filled with really awesome facts, i'd have to say that playing with tigers is the mother of all kickass awesome things to be doing!!!! So lucky!!! How come you didn't bring a cub home?
Kachanaburi Kachanaburi!!! Isn't this the Kachanaburi that is famous for their beautiful blue sapphires?!?!?! (Hint, hint!!:) Seriously, it sounds like you are having an awesome time over there. Love the detail and the photos! Thanks for sharing your adventure...makes us wish we were there too!
Coming from a very small, homogeneous town amidst the forests of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, I knew there was a vast world I must explore. After spending a year in France/Switzerland at age 16, an intense desire to learn about as many cultures as I can emerged.
Now, as I am about to finish my doctoral degree in International Education, my passion is to learn about as much of the world as I can. I can honestly say that I learn more from the diverse people I meet than they do from me. I hope to take what these amazing people teach me to each of their countries so that I can be an 'edu... full info
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Thanx a lot
Very nice photos...