Silence Softly Speaks journey into the heart of Nepal is one that I will never forget. Nestled in the grandeur of the Himalayan peaks, emerald green valleys, and ancient cities, this enchanting country presents a stark paradox – such breath-taking beauty juxtaposed against the pervasive poverty and hardship its people endure. Yet, it was impossible not to be captivated by the undying warmth and resilience of the Nepalese people. Their spirit shines brightly through their radiant smiles and their boundless generosity, […]
I went to Thailand on November 1, 2005, my intention to change the lives of children involved in the sex trafficking trade. What I did not expect, is how much my life would be forever changed.My area of assignment was not the main campus at DEPDC but was the more rural location of BCPR, meant for children, some of whom had parents that were incarcerated, had abused them or abandoned them. The first little girl I met, was a 6 […]
Thailand History Dating back to the Neolithic civilization situated at the modern-day UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ban Chiang, the history of Thailand is long, proud, and fairly well documented. Over the early centuries of the Common Era, tribes of Mon, Khmer, and Tai peoples established realms within the borders of modern Thailand; the Mon speaking Buddhist civilization of Dvaravati in the first millennium giving way to the Khmer empire of Angkor by the turn of the second millennium. […]