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This article just appeared on cnn.com. With all our talk about human trafficking in this part of the world and what Opportunity Foundation is doing about it, let’s not forget it is really everywhere. In the U.S. we have had laws against it longer, but there is also more money available to earn by breaking [...]
A city in India has an earthquake and 50,000 people die. Why is that? Almost two weeks ago I noticed a new building starting just around the corner from me in Nang Rong. I know, I say everything is just around the corner. It usually is. I live close to city center, such as it [...]
I just got back from Bangkok last night. I had heard it had cooled off here while I was gone. I have not used the air conditioning in my house yet, and had to have my blanket, which is more like a big beach towel, last night. This morning was the first time I really [...]
I just returned to Nang Rong yesterday from Bangkok where for a week I was in a number of meetings. Anita is here in Thailand and set up meetings with foundation staff for future social work issues, budgeting and government regulation compliance. I spoke of Anita in a previous post (29 July 09), so you [...]
With Sue in India doing teacher training and me in Nang Rong, I have to think about finding food more often than I would otherwise. I have already written about one Isaan basic food group, Som Tam. Today I walked down to Nong Biea for lunch. It is named after the owner’s young son and [...]
Mr. Dinger did sent a picture of the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar. As I said before (08 Nov 09) the Embassy is quite impressive, and indicates that although the U.S. has a lot of differences with the government there, it is certainly taking Myanmar seriously. As I remember, there was more in the compound on [...]
I have never noticed anywhere in this part of the world that has a noise ordinance. In Nang Rong many wats have big outdoor speakers and play music, sometimes western music, in the evening. This normally does not last very late, but may if there is a special festival. The Red Cross of Thailand and [...]
I took over 1200 pictures this last time and so am showing only very few here. Sue, Hector and I had a cloud/sunset photo contest on the way back from the river village. The sky was spectacular with Monumental cloud formations. The camera just cannot show what it is like to be there. I do [...]
I woke up a bit late yesterday to the sound of a marching band outside. They have a lot of celebrations in Nang Rong. I probably miss most of them since I am not always here. Anyway, I got out quickly and there they were a block away. I’m still not exactly sure what is [...]
In the previous post I talked about meeting ambassadors, captains of industry, etc. Where else would someone like me, who the local property tax collector will barely give the time of day to in my own country, meet people like that? Myanmar is the only place I can think of. There really is very little [...]
