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Never a quiet night.
I have been here just long enough now for the novelty to have worn off and the reality to set in. There is not a lot to do here, especially on an evening. By 9pm everything is winding down. Used … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia, The Karen
Tagged Adventure, Culture, Karen, Living in the mountains, Mountains, Thailand, Travel
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My home.
Nuan’s home, the house I live in, is on the edge of the village. The only building beyond it a small church, red in colour and used only once a week for a few hours on a Sunday. You would not … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia, The Karen
Tagged Adventure, Culture, family, Hilltribes, home, Karen, life, Living in the mountains, Mountains, No amenities, remote, TEFL, TESL, Thailand, Travel
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Learning Thai
I think 90% of learning a new language is desire. If you want it enough, you will find a way to learn. When I arrived in Khun Yuam 3 weeks ago today, my desire increased exponentially. I was nervous about … Continue reading
A House-Warming
I am based across three schools, the Mae La Suksa Secondary and Primary Schools in Mae La Luang and Hoi Ku Pah Primary School, 5km further into the mountains. I first met the Headmaster of Hoi Ku Pah when I … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia, The Karen
Tagged Adventure, Culture, Karen, Living in the mountains, Party, Thai, Thailand, Travel, Whisky
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Family Life
I live with Nuan and her husband Lipo. Nuan is 47 years old. A sprightly, energetic lady full of laughter. She smiles all the time, and though she speaks about as much English as I do Thai, so not very … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia, The Karen
Tagged Adventure, Culture, family, Karen, Language, life, living, Living in the mountains, Mountains, No amenities, simple living, Thai, Thailand, Travel
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The First Days
I live in a beautiful place. It is not quite as remote as I had thought and for this I am thankful. Keeping in touch with family and friends is important to me, and though sometimes it is nice to … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia, Teaching English, Thailand, The Karen
Tagged alone, Culture, English, Hilltribes, Karen, teaching, Thailand, Travel, volunteer
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A New Adventure.
It is hard to believe I am here. Somehow with a mixture of buses, trains and a few lifts, I actually made it from the UK to Thailand without flying. It feels a little surreal, and I cannot quite work … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Southeast Asia, Teaching English, Thailand, The Karen
Tagged Adventure, bus journeys, challenge, Culture, English, Hilltribes, journey, Karen, Living in the mountains, Mountains, No amenities, simple living, Southeast Asia, subculture, teaching, Thailand, Travel
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A Whistlestop Tour
In ten days I travelled from Yangshuo in China to Chiang Mai, Thailand, arriving just in time for the New Year. In Hanoi, I stayed in Rendevous Hostel for one night for $5, £3.40. It was a nice hostel and … Continue reading
Posted in Costs, Overland Travel, Practical Information, Southeast Asia
Tagged Adventure, boat, bus journeys, cheap, cost, Culture, journey, Laos, overland, slow, south east asia, Southeast Asia, Thailand, tourism, tourist, Travel, Vietnam
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New Year In Chiang Mai
I can hardly believe that I have actually made it to Chiang Mai. Though it may not have been as physically or mentally challenging as cycling to Turkey from the UK it presented a few of its own along the way. Arriving … Continue reading
Posted in Southeast Asia
Tagged Chiang Mai, Culture, Lanterns, New Year, Thailand, Travel
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Wanderlust for Wild Places 