Monday, December 3, 2012

Misc. Pics from November


 Really beautiful spider webs found in many trees around my house. 

We are on the new route to the captiol city. I thought we were waiting for a ferry to cross.  But next thing I knew, we were back on the bus, riding through the river.  Good thing my luggage was on top of the bus! 

Never know what the cats will drag in the house.  So far they include...bird, frog, mouse, rat, & three types of lizards : ) Really hoping that "snake" will never appear on that list...

Christmas Party with Students




Thanksgiving 2012

 Thanksgiving dinner with the other Americans in town. 

Our "thankful" tree. 

Lots of favorites... turkey brought over from our neighboring country, green bean casserole, cranberries & pecans (from America), pumpkin pie, and more : ) 

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Ceremonies








Rice Harvest 2012


 Lunch break! 
 Threshing rice. 
Beating out the remaining rice. 

Misc. Pics from October

 A couple Teacher Day gifts. 

 Climbing the 1000+ steps at the quarry. 




Talent Show for Teacher Day





Saturday, September 29, 2012

Misc. Pics from September














Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Misc. Pics from August 2012

 A couple weeks ago, the sky was a very strange but beautiful color! 

 My friend captures these photos of the double rainbow that evening. 


Some new girls that I've been building a friendship with. 

 The man on the left lost his 39 year old wife in a car accident. He now has 4 teenage daughters to raise.  This is a ceremony that is done for the deceased after they are cremated.  You may notice the suitcase, broom, pillows, clothes, etc. that people have brought in order to provide for the dead in the afterlife. 

Some of the butterflies I collected over the summer.  

Another ceremony which is only done during this time of year.  A table with traditional and favorite foods is prepared for each loved one who has passed away in order to provide for them in the afterlife. 

 Making dumplings with a Mongolian doctor who works in town. 




Planting coffee trees.  

A UXO (unexploded ordnance) or bombie that was discovered in the area where the coffee was being planted!  This is something to be careful of when working in the soil here because during the Vietnam War era this country became the most bombed country in the world (per capita).