by Kayla Hughes | Nov 10, 2022 | Adventures, Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Mundo Volunteer visit to a Forest Wat in Bueng Kan, Thailand The following was written by Joan in 2011 after she volunteered one morning at a local wat to learn more about Buddhist culture and ways. I have always viewed wats and Buddhist monasteries as mystic places...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 30, 2021 | Adventures, Uncategorized
Are you as tired or hearing about covid as we are? Take a break from the doom and gloom of the headlines for a minute with me as we visit Palenque in the country of our Central American neighbors, Mexico! In some ways Palenque feels so much like Thailand, while at the...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 16, 2020 | Adventures, Environment, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Photos of Isan life….from rivers to fields and forest roads. rubber farm in Isan Thailand Mekong River views Thailand Isan scene boat near Mekong River jumping off the rocks into the river bueng with lilypads in buengkan province calming river area in Isan...
by Kayla Hughes | Mar 30, 2020 | Adventures, From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Earlier in the year Mundo Director Joan planned to go to Guatemala and oversee the construction of the greenhouse we recently raised the funds for. However, as concerns about covid-19 continued to grow she delayed her trip….and we’re glad she did!...
by Kayla Hughes | Feb 3, 2020 | Adventures, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Phu Langka National Park sprawls about 50sq km across both Buengkan and Nakon Phanom Provinces. It’s caves, waterfalls, cliffs, reservoirs and outcrops are home to an abundance of wildlife, with temples and pagodas sprinkled around the base and hidden within the...
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 12, 2019 | Adventures, Culture and Community, Environment, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Loy Krathong Festival, also known as the Festival of Lights or Lantern Festival, is one of Thailand’s largest festivals! Loy means “to float” in Thai language, and krathong has no direct translation but refers to a small lotus shaped floating raft....
