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Japan is fine and you guys kept freaking me out by saying I would melt or keel over from radiation poisoning. You said Tokyo was a ghost town, but there are definitely enough people to get me lost for a fair amount of time.
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In Part I, the kids and I find out what it is REALLY like to go to an authentic meditation retreat in Thailand. In part II, find out if the kids make their escape. In the midst of Thai chanting, lack of food and 12 hours a day of tedious meditation practice, I make some discoveries.
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Fun in Thailand followed by a retreat where sleep deprivation, lack of food, and hours upon hours of chanting and meditation are the norm. Will the kids survive it, or will they make their escape?
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10 Great Wall of China facts
Parts of the wall are up to 25.6 ft high and as wide as 16.4 ft.
Building materials used were stone, brick, tiles, lime, rammed earth and wood
The Great wall has suffered damage ranging from Bricks being taking for houses, graffiti , vandalism and parts of the wall have been destroyed [...]
Window of the World is a Chinese theme park that features replicas of famous world attractions like the pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, the grand canyon, and much more! Alex reviews our trip to the park.
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During our travel, we have connected with many other travel bloggers online and learned amazing things about both travel and how social media can inspire people to change the world around them. As we travel, volunteer, and blog about our experiences, we hope to give something back to the community that has welcomed us, as [...]
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Thanks to your support, we have recently completed two projects in Southeast Asia! We have photos to share of both the new reading room in Laos and the new Ian Tilden School in Cambodia. Both projects are making huge changes for the better when it comes to the education of local children.
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Thanks to your support, our project to build houses and give land to Dalit people and to help fund the health education program for sponsored children in Calcutta. We have several posts and videos about theses projects that we hope you’ll enjoy!
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US vs Everyone else…
How many of you have ever traveled abroad? Chances are that if you are American you have never been anywhere but stateside, and most likely never will be. As a matter of fact, only 15-25% (depending on who you ask) of Americans even own a passport! Comparatively, 60-70% of Australians have passports, [...]
Teresa talks about what she’s learned and likes about Buddhism and why she and the kids decided to spend 4 days learning to meditate at the Wat Mahathat Temple in Bangkok. Next post – how long we survive the grueling schedule 
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