by Kayla Hughes | Oct 26, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, Environment, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Fire from Water? Every year, on October’s full moon night, a natural mystery unfolds from the depths of the Mekong River. October full moon marks the end of Buddhist Lent, and on this night small balls of fire shoot up from the Mekong River. The heart of these...
by Kayla Hughes | Sep 22, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Hello all and sorry for the silence! I took a quick to check out northern Thailand but I am back in town and ready to get back to work! However, while I collect my wits and get everything sorted let me share a few photos of my trip up north in and around Chiang Rai...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 6, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
It is August and in Thailand that means we are caught right in the middle of monsoon season. I know…I know….rain, rain, go away, right? Wrong. Monsoon season means rain, yes, and a lot of it. But you know what rain leads to? Waterfalls. Not just...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 20, 2018 | Adventures, Environment, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary in Buengkan, Thailand is a haven for nature lovers! Within it’s boundaries lies mountains, viewpoints, jungle, wildlife, and waterfalls. One popular waterfall is Chanan Waterfall, which is a beautiful falls tucked away into the...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 15, 2018 | Adventures, From the Field, Thailand
No, this is not a lesson on anything deep or philosophical. I am not about to tell you a story about how we made assumption about a certain person – or group of people – that turned out to be wrong. We made an assumption about a car. And while this isn’t a lesson on...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 13, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, Environmental, From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Welcome to the world of recognition, bees! It’s a bit sad that it takes a population dying out to realize it’s importance but as they say…better late than never! (Not to take away from your big day or anything, sweet honey bee.) *Today, March 20th, 2018, marks the...
