Tag: Asia
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Campaign Report Part 3 – future plans and photos
The third of a 3-part series of reports on my PCs for Migrant Children campaign. It turned out to be far more successful than I imagined and it kept me very, very busy in Maesot right up until the morning I left. Thank you to all who contributed either financially or with getting the word…
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Campaign Report Part 2 – achievements and lessons learned
The second of a 3-part series of reports on my PCs for Migrant Children campaign. It turned out to be far more successful than I imagined and it kept me very, very busy in Maesot right up until the morning I left. Thank you to all who contributed either financially or with getting the word…
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Campaign Report Part 1 – why and how much?
The first of a 3-part series of reports on my PCs for Migrant Children campaign. It turned out to be far more successful than I imagined and it kept me very, very busy in Maesot right up until the morning I left. Thank you to all who contributed either financially or with getting the word…
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Further discussion on the importance of English teaching
Is teaching English as a second language to impoverished children in rural areas really an important endeavour for volunteers? This article continues the discussion with suggestions to replace the large classroom teaching with smaller, more intensive lessons.
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Does English teaching really make a difference?
Does English teaching make a difference to impoverished communities? When undertaking meaningful travel, does this count?
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West Bali Delights
Last week I wrote about my eastward Bali pilgrimage and just how much I loved it. In a similar vein, I spent my final 2~3 days on the island travelling to and from, and staying in, West Bali and just as with the East, I highly recommend it as a place to visit if you…
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Hooked on Prostitution
Travelling in South-east Asia presents you with a very distinct sex-tourism industry. Prostitution is rampant, but what drives these girls to this lifestyle choice? Is it all down to poverty? Are they trafficked? Turns out they’re not, so why do they do it?
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East Bali and why you should go
A description of my experience travelling to East Bali, including Besakih, Tulamben, Amed, Candidasa, Amlapura, Tirta Gangga.
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The Bali experience – Kuta, Seminyak, and Ubud
In this article I’ve only covered 3 of the first places you’ll probably have heard of in Bali, namely Kuta, Seminyak and Ubud. I’ve also provided some general information/tips at the end regarding visas, transport, etc.
