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  • Liberating the Dharma for Women: A Visit to a Revolutionary Buddhist Monastery in Thailand

Liberating the Dharma for Women: A Visit to a Revolutionary Buddhist Monastery in Thailand

By michael|2021-06-30T05:56:08-04:00March 2nd, 2020|Adventures, Korea|

At first glance, Wat Songdhammakalyani is a familiar sight in Thailand. Situated along a busy road about 50 km outside of Bangkok, this Theravada Buddhist monastery is an oasis within the noise and busyness of [...]

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  • Exploring Borneo: A week in Sarawak, Malaysia

Exploring Borneo: A week in Sarawak, Malaysia

By michael|2021-06-30T05:56:12-04:00May 17th, 2019|Adventures, Asia, Korea, Southeast Asia|

In the weeks leading up to our visit to Malaysia in January, many people seemed puzzled by our plans to spend a week at Damai Beach Resort in Sarawak, 40 km north of the city [...]

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  • Hindu Culture in Malaysia: Thaipusam at the Batu Caves

Hindu Culture in Malaysia: Thaipusam at the Batu Caves

By michael|2021-06-30T05:56:12-04:00February 8th, 2019|Adventures, Korea|

Malaysia is easily the most interesting country I have visited thus far in Asia. A melting pot of cultures and religions, it is home to Malay Muslims, Indian Hindus, Chinese Buddhists and folk practitioners, as [...]

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  • A Hanoi Holiday: 8 Days in Northern Vietnam

A Hanoi Holiday: 8 Days in Northern Vietnam

By michael|2021-06-30T05:56:12-04:00September 22nd, 2018|Adventures, Korea, Narratives, Travel Guides|

I recently returned to Korea from eight days visiting Hanoi, Vietnam with my friend Clayton.  It was my third trip to Southeast Asia, having studied abroad in Taiwan in 2012 and visited Bali on vacation [...]

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