One cultural difference that Westerners often have trouble understanding about Thai culture (and many other East and South Eastern cultures) is the notion of a
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“Parenthood is social justice. It’s the greatest form of social justice. As parents we are able to provide things to another human being who can’t
One of the most beloved activities for tourists traveling in Thailand is to ride on elephants. The camps offer fun interactions like watching elephants paint,
When people think of poverty, trauma is not always the first problem that comes to mind. However, research has repeatedly shown that the two are
Did you know… …that there are people in this world who do not have citizenship in any country? For most of us, citizenship is never
In our news roundups over the past year or so, we’ve been able to highlight some of the fantastic efforts by other industries who have
