Chiang Mai, Thailand | Sun May 13, 2012 | Views: 308

As a Berkeley native, I have spent a fair amount of time wandering around various farmers’ markets and festivals that come to town. Yet, despite the diversity of the Bay Area and its offerings, they do not begin to compare to Chiang Mai’s markets. On my first Sunday in town, as part of a Thai lesson, Supaporn brought Kelsey and me to Kad Luong, a large market frequented …

NaomiFaKaji
Thailand 2012

California, United States | Tue May 08, 2012 | Views: 115

...makes me wanna do the boogie dance! (am I riiiight?) But really, I'm so antsy about my trip now that I just want to get up and dance around every chance I get to relieve this extra amped up energy I have. I love having something to look forward to so that work (seems to) go by much faster. I haven't started counting down the days yet, mostly because I know …

ChristineCockrell
unraveling my traveling

San Ignacio, Belize | Wed May 16, 2012 | Views: 275

As we pulled in to San Ignacio, a detour through town took us pass the circus which you can see for a mere 15.00 Belize dollars. We arrived at the bunkhouse and unloaded are luggage. The atmosphere of the group is getting more and more excited. Clayton and Elmu gave us a tour of the bunkhouse and what a beautiful site. The skyline view from the lookouts on the roof …

RichardHuffman
Normandale Belize 2012

Cusco, Peru | Wed May 16, 2012 | Views: 904

Our internet at home has been down for a couple days and will be for a couple days more. So instead I am being very American this afternoon, grabbed a frappachino and came to an internet cafe to get things caught up! Alejandra came home on Sunday! And so in my time in Peru, I have watched more TV shows and movies with her than I have all school year! But …

MeganDarrow
Medical Internship in Peru

Salvador, Brazil | Wed May 16, 2012 | Views: 830

Monday at the Zoo, we were trying to catch crickets for the lizards.  I was searching around in the tall grass when all of a sudden, if felt a burning, itching sensation in my hands and ankles.  I immediately froze and asked if there was Poison Ivy where I was searching.  Both of the people I was with looked at me in confusion.  So I said, “Plantas venenosas!?” …

ChelseaSimons
My Brazilian Experience