Month: July 2007

  Today is the beginning of our last weekend in BC and we get to spend it with close friends in a place we love – the Asulkan Cabin in Glacier National Park (Roger’s Pass). We’ve got 13 people staying … Read More

  Our arrival in Narita was an exciting event with Mary`s friends waiting for us. We were all pretty tired though after the 12 hour flight. Chasing the sun, the day that never ends and changing night into day and … Read More

  We made it to Kyoto on Tuesday night and were once again welcomed by one of the student`s from Funari: Toshi. We visited with him that evening in the Riokan we stayed at and he provided us with a … Read More

  After the sweltering heat of Kyoto ,we packed our bags and hopped on the Shinkasen to make our way back to Matsudo City. We all love the train because, it is COOL and SPACIOUS and quiet and you can … Read More

  Saturday Morning and it is pouring rain and thundering and lightening in Matsudo City! Hmmm, what to do? We woke up to absolutely miserable weather, but true to our Canadian nature, this did not deter the one chance that … Read More

This morning we’re on our way to Chiang Rai where we’ll be helping out on a farm, visiting local schools and helping local children with their English. More to come later. (again… later just never came)

We stayed at Mr. Tanaguchi’s farm for our first few days in Thailand. It is a 20 hectare educational farm that grows a variety of crops but mostly rice. It also has some livestock and fruit trees. There are groups … Read More

This dorm was in much better condition than the one we visited on Wednesday night, mostly due to the support from Japan and the attention it receives from Mr. E and his students. Their fundraising allowed a new building to … Read More