TAG : Democracy
A Burmese tragedy
A tradegy in one billion parts
In Blogs Archived: William Blake - 1st August 2008
Monks and the Godless join and march to the beat of revolution! Most have no shoes on their feet.
Tags: myanmar democracy rangoon junta burmese tragedy
Skeletons splitting the sky
Alternative tours around Ayutthaya
In Blogs Archived: Ken May - 1st May 2006
I was given my present class on tour planning and management. It was a good opportunity to try something different. There are some decent day excursion that can be done from Ayutthaya, however hotels and travel agencies are reluctant to offer anything new. Therefore, I assigned my students several unique tours to see if they could be made affordable.
Tags: thai students culture travelling in thailand tourism thai history temples myanmar climate ayutthaya lopburi
Anti-American protests in Korea
How the ugly american ate the ugly duckling
In Blogs Archived: Ken May - 1st March 2005
There is a time tested strategy that nearly all nations use to deflect criticism about their poor economies and failing domestic policies. Put simply, the technique goes like this: blame it on the foreigners and the minorities. In the United States economic hardships have triggered the lynching of Blacks and Hispanics. In the United Kingdom migrants from Pakistan and Africa have been the targets of animosity. Therefore, it is not surprising to witness this strategy placed into action within Asia.
Tags: teaching in korea korean culture teaching websites racism relationships xenophobia prostitution korean government democracy korean attitudes
Dong chims and dried squid
Changes in Korean education
In Blogs Archived: Ken May - 1st November 2004
Education in Korea has rapidly changed in recent years. Up until the end of the Yi dynasty (1392-1910) Korean education was heavily influenced by Chinese practice. Only a few privileged children were allowed to enter elementary school to study Confucianism, Chinese language, and literature. At age 15-16 elitist students attended secondary school. Graduation entitled them to sit for a crucial lower level civil service examination.
Tags: teaching in korea korean culture korean education system korean students education reforms hogwans democracy korean history
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