We started our day bright and early with a yummy breakfast. Just as we were all piled onto the bus and ready to go, we found that 2 were missing! Much to our surprise, 2 students were still in bed. We quickly hurried them along and they ate breakfast on…

Today we traveled from Kampong Thom along the National Highway 6 through dirt roads and unfinished sections of roadway. We saw quiet a number of fields as we drove by clearly marked with the "land mine" danger signs. This intrigued our students some what and brought back a few memories…

For our community service day, we worked with an agency that helps to rescue elephants.  Many elephants are captured and forced to work in circus-like shows or used to take tourists for rides.  As their captors are not trained to work with elephants, they often use violent force to assure…

Todaythe students had a chance to see a wide range of incredible things Taiwan hasto showcase. The students woke up in Taichung and immediately headed out to the Earthquake Museum to gain a better understanding of the raw impact the Earth has on our lives.  Students had an opportunity to…

Today, our group of students headed out on the boat to see the floating village. It was an interesting experience to see how people on the river live. The pictures attached to this blog really highlight the living conditions of these people. Shocking to say the least. Next we headed off…

Hello,  I have written and lost 3 entries so far this evening.  Chiang Mai hasn't had rain in three months and this evening we had a thunderstorm that knocked out the internet.  Since then, the connection has been coming and going.I will just leave you with this quick note to…

One can't describe the grandeur of Ankor Wat. Just when you think you've seen it all, it keeps going deeper and higher. We were lucky to be one of the last groups to visit the upper level today. It was perfect timing just as the sun was setting. After that…

Good Morning!Today we ventured out to the Bantay Srey Temple which was made of a a totally different kind of stone. It is more of a pink-orange colour. Apparently it was built so far from the empire, because it was not owned by the King. He didn't want anyone else…

Good Evening Blog Followers!We've just had a full day of adventures in Siem Reap. After a hearty breakfast we made our way to the gates of the Ankor Empire with our guide, "Noy" explaining every aspect along the way. We've really noticed what a relaxed pace of life people have…

We have had a fantastic two days.On Monday, we spent the day touring Calgary with our friends that we met in Macau last year at the YNow Conference.  We visited many key sites within the city limits; Fort Calgary, through downtown to the Chinese Cultural Centre, and up to an…