Yesterday we spent a couple hours climbing a 7 teared waterfall system in the rainforest. Monkeys hoped through the canopy above us and fish kissed our feet in the water bellow us. At the top on a fall, I took a second to admire the pristine state of the nature around us. Despite the fact that thousands of Americans, Russians, Chinese, Israeli, and Thai people climb these rocks every week,…
Today we spent the day at the Erawan National Park, north of Kanchanaburi. The park was made up of a series of cascading waterfalls and pools that were crystal clear from the limestone deposits they flow through. The entire park was something out of a fantasy. The vine covered trees were filled with exotic calls of a plethora of birds and the trails were full of scurrying insects looking for…
Hello from Thailand! Our group of 10 students have all arrived safely in Bangkok and have been making the most of our first week here. We are so lucky to interact with our Thai colleagues and friends from Kasetsart University, who have been incredibly welcoming and helpful to us every day. I’m not sure what we would do without them! At this point, we have all adjusted to the 11…
Today we visited the Mae Khlong River for a tour and information session about EGAT, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and the Srinagarind Dam. The whole facility was beautiful, from the gorgeous area of the mountains the headquarters were situated into the breathtaking view of the Mae Khlong River created by the company. The dam itself is a magnificent testament to modern technology and human ingenuity, being a structure…
A few days ago we visited the Wat Pho Temple located in Bangkok known for its reclining Buddha. This temple is the largest temple in the city and is famed for its traditional Thai massages. It is also known to be the top school of massages in Thailand. In Thailand there are around 30,000 Buddhist temples. Temples offer a place for Thais to celebrate, worship, and can even act as…
Since arriving to Thailand, we have talked a lot about the exchange rate — the cost of goods here relative to prices in the United States. It is interesting to witness —and benefit from — the different economic dynamics in developing countries. And as an individual, it is empowering to have my money go as far as it does. But it is also off putting, because the extra weight my…
