MicahJohn

Tag: culture

  • Lines

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    The other day after classes I went outside the school and ordered a snack. There were a number of students who had already ordered ahead of me. I waited. After I’d waited a while the vendor made a comment about my patience. He wondered that I didn’t tell him to serve me, the teacher, before…

  • Down to the River

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    Sunday my guard took me to his village. We spent the day with his extended family down in and around the river. It was a good opportunity for observing the interactions of genders and ages. Pretty much everybody was represented. There were little kids, bigger not-so kids, people my age, and people who could be…

  • Missing Clues

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    This afternoon a friend of mine checked to make sure that I was aware that a new friend that had been hanging out with us last week was homosexual. I showed my surprise. The friend clueing me in, wondered at my cluelessness. I can admittedly be quite oblivious at times. The added dimension of a…

  • Christmas?

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    Last night I helped set up and decorate a Christmas tree. It still hasn’t really sunk in that Christmas is right around the corner. The temperature as I write is 29°C (84°F). Sure the days are a little shorter. But I certainly haven’t been seeing my breath when I go out in the mornings. Christmas…

  • ลอยกระทง

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    I have now witnessed ลอยกระทง (Loy Krathong). The central feature of this full moon festival is the launching of little banana leaf boats. These boats are equipped with incense and candles. They may also be loaded with hair clippings, nail clippings, and coins. At their launching, wishes are made/prayers are said. The goal is that…