For those who don't know, I went to the camp where my parents worked so I always had to see everyone else opening letters and it made me sad, so now I strongly encourage (beg/cry/threaten) my parents, family, and friends to write me to make up for all that lost time at camp.
Mail between the U.S. and Thailand can take anywhere from 7 to 10 days (or more!) to arrive. Please do *not* send packages. (I'll accept them when I'm back in Denver, though. :] )
Family and friends should send letters to:
Wendy Low
ISDSI
PO Box 222
Phra Singh, Muang Chiang Mai, 50205
THAILAND
(1) Thai Foundations, Thai Language and Society
ACADEMIC FIELDS:
- Thai Language/History/Society
ACTIVITIES:
- Market survey in Chiang Mai
- Hands-on language lessons
- Visits to local organizations, temples and schools
- Retreat weekend for staff and students
- Rock climbing and leadership
HOUSING:
- Five (5) week homestay with a family in Chiang Mai
LOCATION:
- Chiang Mai city
(2) Agroecology: Social and Biological Factors in Sustainable Agriculture
ACADEMIC FIELDS:
- Sociology/Biology
ACTIVITIES:
- Agroecology surveys of fields and forests
- Work in gardens and fields
- Organic composting
- Learn plant propagation
- Selling vegetables in the market with host families
- Day and evening talks with villagers and agriculture development workers
- Experiential learning in tribal (Palong/Lahu) villages and lowland (Khon Müang) villages
TRAVEL:
- Extensive hiking while in the villages (to upland fields, etc.)
- Travel out to village sites and study areas
HOUSING:
- Group housing at the Upland Holistic Development Project
- Homestays in Mae Taa villages with farming families
LOCATION:
- Fang (Chiang Mai Province)
- Mae Taa (Lamphun Province)
(3) Political Ecology of Forests: Upland People and Natural Resources
ACADEMIC FIELDS:
- Anthropology/Ecology
ACTIVITIES:
- Forest ecology survey
- Swidden farming studies
- Geographic surveys of land use patterns
- Family days working in the fields
- Studies of natural dyes, weaving, and herbal medicine
- Observation of traditional village blacksmithing
- Day and evening meetings with villagers
TRAVEL:
- Extensive multi-day backpacking (VERY rugged terrain) between villages
- Extensive hiking while in the villages (to upland fields, etc.)
- Backpacking and hiking will include multiple river crossings, with 6-9 hour days of travel on foot common.
HOUSING:
- Homestays in villages with Karen (Bak’en’yaw) ethnic host families
LOCATION:
- Upland Karen villages in Mae Hong Son province
(4)Culture and Ecology of the Andaman: Islands, Reefs, and Mangroves
CADEMIC FIELDS:
- Geography/Ecology
ACTIVITIES:
- Transects of island resources
- On-site studies of traditional foraging sites
- Extensive studies of reef and coral ecology
- Field research in mangrove and seagrass areas
- Snorkeling and skin-diving
- Sea kayaking
- Island and ocean navigation
- Work with local people on understanding local knowledge and concepts related to fish and fishing
- Coastal ethnography
TRAVEL:
- Sea kayaking between islands in the archipelago
- Island and mangrove transects
- Bus or train to coast
- Ferry out to archipelago
HOUSING:
- Extensive beach/island camping
- Homestays in Muslim fishing village
LOCATION:
- Adang Archipelago, Satun Province
- Hat Chao Mai, Trang Province
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