2011-11-09 01:24
Halfway through the last week I started to experience extremely painful stomach cramps, at times I had pangs so sharp I couldn’t breathe. I had to spend a lot of time in bed, and was f… Read More
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2011-08-22 06:03
Upon my arrival in Bangkok after a brutal 12 hour train ride which might have been pleasant were it not for my extreme stomach pains and constant trips to the bathroom, we settled… Read More
2011-08-09 00:49
After the emotionally draining weekend that followed our goodbye session with the girls from AFESIP, I was reunited with the MSR team before our departure to a small village where we would c… Read More
2011-07-24 11:17
As a literary student, I have learned to pay close attention to symbolic events. Meals, journeys, or changes of weather are some examples of things that any student of literature will slow d… Read More
2011-07-23 17:23
Throughout our sessions at AFESIP we have performed various little skits for the girls focused on male and female friendship. The idea was that we wanted them to see how the two sexes can in… Read More
2011-07-23 13:48
Surely to inhabit a body that you do not own is the greatest torture a human can be subjected to. The history of slavery that is interlaced with the history of any civilization is at once ap… Read More
2011-07-19 17:56
After a ten-hour ride back to Vientiane and six hours of sleep, we were all up yesterday morning to start the VYDA day camp. This was going to be a long day, and I wasn’t fully mentall… Read More
2011-07-19 09:54
Luang Prabang is beautiful and it is surrounded by waterfalls, elephant camps, and other wonderful things one can visit. Unfortunately, we had a strict time limit so we had to choose amongst… Read More
2011-07-17 17:29
Along the Mekong River there are various mountains, villages and caves. The river was systematically explored for the first time during The French Mekong Exploration from 1866-1868. This is… Read More
2011-07-17 16:59
On our first day in Luang Prabang everyone wanted to discover the city for themselves, so we all went exploring in our separate ways. I figured I was well equipped because I had purchased a… Read More
2011-07-15 13:06
I have often heard that if you’re going through Hell the best thing to do is to just keep going. I can testify that this is true. People, I have been through Hell. Many of you will hav… Read More
2011-07-14 16:08
Today we had our sixth session with the girls from AFESIP, and from a personal perspective, it was groundbreaking.When we arrived we set up our iPod with speakers to begin the stretch and da… Read More
2011-07-12 17:16
Inspired by:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHacDYj8KZMDid you ever lie in bed at night thinking about all the wonderful and amazing things you could do with the life-changing sum of…E… Read More
2011-07-12 02:13
Victor Bourdeau, President and creator of MSR InternationalWhen I asked Victor what inspired him to create MSR International, he took some time to reflect before he told me, “The idea… Read More
2011-07-10 13:56
I have bad news. I regret to inform you all that I inherited a condition at birth that has now reached its advanced stages and has become, unfortunately, irreversible. The condition is commo… Read More
2011-07-10 11:11
I would like to thank everyone who has been reading and following my blog. I started this mainly for the entertainment of my close friends and family, but I see now that it has been expandin… Read More
2011-07-09 03:29
For the Laos Mission 2011 MSR International is working with two organizations that already exist and are functioning within Laos; AFESIP (Agir pour les Femmes en Situation Precaire), and VYD… Read More
2011-07-08 14:48
Today we had our third session with the girls from AFESIP. At the end of our last session, they asked us if they could prepare their own theatre pieces to present to us today. Julie and I we… Read More
2011-07-08 11:59
If you ever have the chance to come to Laos, you will discover that for 7-9$ US you can receive a 60 minute, full body massage. But do not expect to relax and fall asleep as you might in Can… Read More
2011-07-08 08:51
Take a lettuce leaf and fill it with mixture of rice, noodles, onions and spices.Add cabbage, herbs and green beans.Roll, and enjoy! (Or stuff your face) Read More
2011-07-06 02:14
Julie and I had the option of taking a train to Laos for 13$ US, or a plane for 200$.We took the train. I was expecting cushioned seats, air-conditioning, a plug for my laptop... When we arr… Read More
2011-07-04 02:48
Much like the city itself, our stay was bittersweet in almost all aspects.One of the first activities we did in Bangkok was visit the Siam Aquarium. Described as “the biggest aquarium… Read More
2011-07-03 12:30
Bangkok is hot and humid, which is compounded by the fact that it is a windless city, free of any refreshing breezes to relieve you from the heat and sweat that you accumulate throughout the… Read More
2011-06-29 15:04
Before I continue, let me just mention that my darling Emmett said he wouldn’t read my blog unless his name was in it. I think this can easily be arranged if I substitute his name for… Read More
2011-06-28 12:44
This was the longest day of my life. We got up at six a.m. and were not home and in bed before 12:30. The first thing on our to-do list was the Eiffel Tower. We arrived not long after it ope… Read More
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