by | Jul 6, 2010 | Thailand
The sun is setting over the hills, orange glow reflecting off the lake onto the patio of my weeklong lakeside home. This is luxury living. People pay money to stay in places like this. I guess I did too. Maybe when I wake up tomorrow and hike through the hills I will...
by Daniel Bald | Jul 5, 2010 | Thailand
by | Jul 2, 2010 | Thailand
Teaching at the Girl’s Juvenile Detention Center in Chiang Mai, Thailand was one of the most rewarding parts of my BABSEA CLE internship; but the experience is not without its challenges. First I had to overcome my western concept of a ‘Detention...
by | Jun 30, 2010 | Thailand
Day 38: Elephant Nature Park. Today was the best. day. ever. Five of us from BABSEACLE went to the Elephant Nature Park. It is an hour north of Chiang Mai in the valley of the jungle. The woman who started the park was a former hill tribe member. Her...
by | Jun 10, 2010 | Thailand
As we drove into Wildflower, I was enamored by the beauty and simplicity of the area. On one side lay a bright yellow house straight out of the pages of Architectural Design magazine; to my right were one story buildings covered by thatched roofs. It was...
by Daniel Bald | Jun 5, 2010 | Thailand
New HIV/AIDS infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) have been increasing significantly in Chiang Mai. The diverse MSM community in Chiang Mai faces increased vulnerability due to stigma, violence and discrimination which could enhance MSM risk of HIV...
