This past week at school flew by. On Wednesday, the director of the region came to our school. In the afternoon, this director, the faculty at our school, many of the students, and the foreign teachers, harvested rice in the 
fields. It was ceremonious for the big boss man. In Thailand, and especially at our school, nothing is small. There were tents set up for the occasion, flower corsages were made, students and faculty presented speeches on the microphone, and of course there were more photo-ops than an evening with the paparazzi. They even presented the foreign teachers including myself with special rice harvesting blouses –have a good laugh if you will, but take a look at the pictures. It should be said however, that not only was it ceremonious for the big boss, but it was also ceremonious in my eyes to the celebration of sustainable food. “Rice is life”, I believe the picture speaks louder than words. They harvest the rice, we eat the rice (of course, I help in the eating process), and they plant more rice. It’s simple, it’s beautiful. Hey, fast-food junkies, where did your food come from?
I managed to get a few pictures of the school as well. Princess Chulabhorn's College is a special place. It's really breathtaking, and I only hope the pictures can capture a glimpse of how great it is.
fields. It was ceremonious for the big boss man. In Thailand, and especially at our school, nothing is small. There were tents set up for the occasion, flower corsages were made, students and faculty presented speeches on the microphone, and of course there were more photo-ops than an evening with the paparazzi. They even presented the foreign teachers including myself with special rice harvesting blouses –have a good laugh if you will, but take a look at the pictures. It should be said however, that not only was it ceremonious for the big boss, but it was also ceremonious in my eyes to the celebration of sustainable food. “Rice is life”, I believe the picture speaks louder than words. They harvest the rice, we eat the rice (of course, I help in the eating process), and they plant more rice. It’s simple, it’s beautiful. Hey, fast-food junkies, where did your food come from?I managed to get a few pictures of the school as well. Princess Chulabhorn's College is a special place. It's really breathtaking, and I only hope the pictures can capture a glimpse of how great it is.
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