Travel the World and Teach English in Chiang Mai Thailand. PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 26, 2012 - Katherine Hardy and her partner Rob, both from the UK, jacked in their jobs in the civil service to travel the world and teach English.
They slung a few things in a backpack and after seeing a few countries, they both ended up in Chiang Mai. But they’ve already got itchy feet. Q: Katherine, welcome to the ajarn hot seat and firstly, a big thank you for all the other excellent contributions you've made to the ajarn website. OK let's get down to business, tell us a little about how you and your partner Rob met and how long you've actually been together? A: We met back in the UK while both working for the government. Q: I think it's fair to say then that you and Rob are still in the relatively early stages of your relationship. A: Before we got together we both had ideas in our heads about travelling, though admittedly to very different parts of the world. A: Yes! Q: You both 'bummed around SE Asia' for several months. Q: You ended up in Chiang Mai. Vietnam and Cambodia - Land of the Dragon.
PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 19, 2012 - Vietnam and Cambodia - Land of the Dragon. Ancient mythology tells us that the people of Vietnam are descendants of the Dragon Lord Lạc Long Qun and the Immortal Fairy u Cơ. They produced 100 children, 50 of whom lived with their mother in the mountains and the other 50, with their father in the sea. So steeped in mythology is the land of Vietnam that each area is shrouded in some story of mythological formation. Landing in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam and home to about 3.7 million people and 1.2 million motor bikes, is like landing in the heart of a giant mosquito that never sleeps. Endless streams of bikes pass you by each day, with many families of 4 heading off on their daily chores. Leaving the bustle of the city behind and traveling northwards towards the sea, highway 5 takes you to a world Heritage site, and the tail of the "descending dragon.
" harvesting rice in the blazing heat. Today, the complex of temples is a World Heritage site. Myths Americans Believe About Vietnam. PRLog (Press Release) - May 10, 2012 - Myths Americans Believe About Vietnam. 1.
Religion is not tolerated in Vietnam. Quite the contrary! Sometimes I read stories on the web about religious persecution in Vietnam, but what I see here in Ho Chi Minh City is a very religious people, far more religious in general than Americans. People here will nearly all say they are either Catholic or Buddhist; it's hard to find anyone who would call themselves Agnostic or Atheistic- I haven't met one yet. The Catholic Church is one of the biggest property owners in Ho Chi Minh City. There are also Buddhist temples in every neighborhood; many of them are huge. Granted, there are conflicts between the Vietnamese government and some religious leaders who get involved in politics. 2. My own experience is only in the south, and it may be different in the north, but what I have experienced would actually be the opposite.
Also consider Vietnamese history. 3. Travel Guides, Reviews, Tips. Places to Go. Living, Working And Learning About A New Culture. Teaching English in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Taiwan and Cambodia TEFL / TESOL & Teaching Job with LanguageCorps Asia. Travel. Travel Booking sites. Travel. Travel. Travel Blogs. Culture. Search.
Travelling. Travel Trends in 2012. Travel trends in 2012.
I can see it now. The travel crystal ball for 2012 shows amazing destinations, interesting price trends and, wait, is that Myanmar? Here’s a look at where travel is headed this year - what’s hot, what things will cost and must-dos for people who want to be on the cutting edge. Hot destinations for 2012: Uganda Myanmar (Burma) Ukraine Jordan Denmark Best deals: Costa Rica - still cheap Japan - needs visitors Mediterranean - ship glut Orlando - many deals Thailand - still cheap Don’t go here: Syria. Or here, either: Republic of South Sudan Cote d’Ivoire Afghanistan North Korea Iran Iraq Trending up: Indonesia Ghana Malaysia Nepal Romania Iceland Abu Dhabi Lodging fads: Women-only hotel floors Renting out your backyard to travellers.
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