Finding Fireballs

Every year, on October's full moon night, a natural mystery unfolds from the depths of the Mekong River. October full moon marks the end of Buddhist Lent, and on this night small balls of fire shoot up from the Mekong River. The heart of these fireball sightings lies in Nong Khai Province and reaching to...

What (and What NOT) to Wear in Rural Thailand

So you have bought your ticket, evoked envy in your friends and family with your travel plans,  it's the night before your early morning flight (oh wait, no that's just me) and you are now staring into your closet wondering what to pack for Thailand. Well, that kind of depends on where in the country you...

Helping Marta Pursue Her Dreams Through Sponsorship

When Marta Caba Canay was 5 years old, she went to a clinic to have her vaccinations. When she returned home, she gave make-believe vaccinations to her sisters. It was the beginning of Marta’s ambition to become a doctor, which still motivates her today as she studies in the Guatemalan equivalent of the eighth grade...