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School Days

Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by April.

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Teaching seems to be the degree that I should have gotten. Ever since I graduated college I’ve been teaching ESL or substitute teaching. And I enjoy it. I also enjoy learning about different teaching practices. Let me give you a small idea of what education looks like in Thailand…

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More Businesses

Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by April.

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Somehow we got side tracked from the overview of all the businesses housed in Our Home Chapel. Let me tell you about two more of them: YOSO Travel, and Cut & Care…

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Food Friday: Morning Glory

Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Jason.

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A lot of people have the mistaken idea that Thai food is healthy food. I guess it can be, but quite often it’s not. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining! Especially in the case of this week’s post - Deep Fried Morning Glory with a spicy seafood dip. Morning glory is a flowering “viney” plant… and from what I hear, technically illegal to grow, import, possess, or sell in the U.S. - not because of inducing any altered states (although the seeds are a mild laxative), but basically ’cause it’s a weed.

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by April.

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We had two major things working against us: One, it was on the same day as Chinese New Year, a widely celebrated holiday in Thailand; Two, many Ramkhamhaeng University students had exams that day. Still, our Valentine’s Day event was a success. Enjoy the pictures!…

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Fish Food

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by April.

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When we were up in Chiang Mai, we decided to pop into one of the widely popular “fish spas.” It’s a big hit with tourists, and although fish spas are popping up in the US, the Thai price (a fraction of the cost!) is bound to keep business here booming with tourists…