My sister (left), who has just finished her A-levels, is also writing a blog to document her time abroad.
The difference is, she's going to Chiang Rai, Thailand, and is literally as far away from Washington D.C as possible! We're going to be so many time zones apart that live conversation will be difficult, or at least impractical. In addition, this will probably be the furthest we've ever been apart.
I wanted to share the link to her blog as a counter-part and contrast to mine. I'll be heading to the heart of capitalism, materialism and Western culture, whilst she navigates the Orient and Far East. Max Weber characterised the Orient, as opposed to the Occident (Western world) as being irrational, less bureaucratic and much more "enchanted" than the "disenchanted", capitalist West. We'll see about that.
Whilst she lives in a shared domitory, eats rice three times a day, and teaches English, possibly to monks, hill tribe and other ordinary people, I'll be neighbouring Capitol Hill and anticipating the splendour of the 4th of July/ Independence Day celebrations.
I'll let her speak now, if you're interested;
http://openmyjournal.blogspot.co.uk/
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