Monthly Archives: November 2024

My First Thanksgiving Day Lessons in Laos: Being Thankful

I don’t have time. It’s too late to prepare a PPT. No one will know if I mention it or not as it’s not popular here. Those were my thoughts last Sunday morning as I suddenly remembered: “Oh, my gosh!! … Continue reading

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A Relationship of Firsts

I’ve been learning so much about government structure here in Laos, especially when it comes to neighborhoods of big cities, small towns and then tiny villages. “Villages” for Laos in big cities are comparable to precincts in America. I have … Continue reading

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My First American Tradition Sharing here in Laos: All Hallow’s Eve

As one who enjoys getting out of the mundane office or classroom routine, I’m always looking for an excuse for celebration. Most recently, that had the Center involved in Halloween. When I saw the streets of Vientiane explode in Halloween … Continue reading

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