Sooooo, this is the first time I have actually been required to write a blog and it’s funny that now of all times I would rather remain silent. We have had quite the interesting last week or so. Bangkok flew by, Plum Village literally danced and sang its way in to the past and now here we are, Siem Reap. Bangkok, gave us the ability to act like we were… Read More

The last two weeks have been a teeter totter, we were in hill tribes again learning about the Lahu and Akha tribes and working on a support wall for a road to one of the Akha villages. The week was strenuous, working in the mornings and afternoons and spending the rest of the time buried in our rooms sleeping when the roosters weren’t continuing their tirade of calling at all… Read More

This last week we have been staying on an organic farm, and I have been reaffirming my hippie lifestyle. The farms name was Pun Pun, and was started by a smiley thai man by the name of Pi Jo. People quickly fell in love with the laid back atmosphere, smiles were flowin and arm pit hair was showin. We gardened , cooked, and had dance parties in mud pits. They… Read More

Since the last time I’ve posted we have been at home stays in villages outside Mae Rim and most recently we have finished trekking into the Hill tribes of northern Thailand. Home stay for me was an incredible experience, although Chiang Mai was great i was ready to get out of the big city. I stayed with the family of a rice farmer by the name of Por Duang. He… Read More

Hi this is Cole! Finally I’ve found my way to an internet cafe, the only issue is if i can find my way back… this is our third full day in Chiang Mai, i think? It has been hard keeping track when my head is buried in bowls of food. To the annoyance of my group I’ve been waking up around six in the morning, which never would have been… Read More