Currently, the Miss Universe contest is happening and support for the Thai contestant is lighting up my social media. I thought you might want to check out this interview with her.
I recently had the chance to go to the Jim Thompson Farm, where they cultivate silk worms to produce Thailand’s famous silk. It was really cool to peak into every step of the process that goes into making silk. Check out the video!
Last year, for Christmas, I went to my friend and fellow Peace Corps volunteer Jill’s site. She held a great Christmas camp for the students at her school and I decided I wanted to do something at my school. So this year, I enlisted the help of the teachers at my school and planned out some Christmas festivities. One of the lessons was learning Christmas carols, which you can see here!
Northeastern Thailand, known as Isaan, is a little bit different than the rest of the country. Here, they are known particularly for eating sticky rice. Sticky rice is different than normal rice and is made differently, too. Check out this video, from friend and fellow Peace Corps volunteer Dan, where grandpa makes some sticky rice!
In order to use up the last of my allotted vacation days, and to take advantage of living in Southeast Asia, I took a trip to Cambodia. I made the absolute most of the week I was there and went to Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and the Cardamom Mountains. Check out my video recap!
I love how proud Thais are of Thai dancing. It gets incorporated into nearly every event and everyone gets involved. My friend and fellow Peace Corps volunteer, Rebecca, made a video of a sampling of some of the dancing she’s seen in her time here. Check it out!
In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.
I love Thai festivals and I’ve made it a point to go to as many as I could this year, like the Rocket Festival, the Candle Festival and Phi Ta Khon. Recently, I made it to Lopburi to go to the annual Monkey Festival. There are Khmer ruins in the middle of Lopburi, and they have been overrun by macaques. Considering the macaques as agents of the Hindu god Hanuman, they are left alone. Each year, the city holds a festival for the macaques and provides them with a veritable feast. Check it out!
While most Thais get around on a motorcycle, I have a bicycle that I ride throughout my village. Most of my bike rides are to and from work at the primary school. The school is about 2 kilometers from my house and the ride is through lots of fields. Check it out!
In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.
There are some awesome organizations doing some great work in Thailand. Recently, I had the opportunity to partner with one of them, the American Women’s Club of Thailand. They hosted an English Camp for the recipients of the scholarships they provide. I had such a blast, and so did the girls. Check it out!
In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.
The last time I was in Ubon Ratchathani, it was for another festival, the Candle Festival. Recently, I was there during my favorite Thai holiday, Loi Krathong. Last year, I was in Sukhothai for Loi Krathong, so I was interested to see how other cities participate. Check it out!