Volunteering in Aragon, Spain

A little about what we did during two weeks in October, in the beautiful region of Aragon, Spain

Coming home: Reflections and observations

Coming home was easier than we thought it would be. Here are some reflections about returning to Sweden.

River tales: Stories from Pai, Thailand

Of 8 month travelling, we spent one whole month in Pai, Thailand. This is some stories from time well spent

Mindful Farm

We spent five days at the Mindful farm north of Chiang Mai in Thailand. We found them via recommendations from a few people, but I think they are on Workaway also. The idea of the farm is to teach buddhism and mindfulness practices along with farming. Pinang, the man who owns the farm, used to […]

Reflections on Myanmar

We spent 29 days in Myanmar. This is our reflections of the country.

Yangon: The three troubles and Thingyan

We never wanted to stay in Yangon, but fate had other ideas. The most prominent feature of Yangon is the crushing heat and humidity

Two Confused Foreigners in a Buddhist Monastery

We spent 10 days at the Payar Taung Monastery, a couple of hours south of Nyaung Shwe and Inle lake. There we volunteered as teachers of english and computer programmes. This is our experience.

Kalaw to Inle Lake: a three day hike and a stomach virus

We follow a rumor about a cheap three day guided hike to the mountain city of Kalaw. From there we walk to our destination Nyaung Shwe, north of Inle Lake.

Shillong to Imphal to Moreh to Tamu to Mandalay: Entering Myanmar

This explains how we got from Shillong to Mandalay via the land border of Moreh/Tamu.

The Northeastern Frontier: Shillong and Nongriat

Shillong is the rock’n roll capital of India, and the center for ganja trade and an armed struggle between the indian government and insurgencies. Nongriat is paradise, with waterfalls, jungle and fire flies in abundance. This is our experience of the Northeast