Saturday & Stories of Bhutan
Yesterday (Saturday) I meet with a student in my class from Bhutan. He wanted some help in organizing his thoughts in English. He used this as an opportunity to introduce me to Bhutan - a land that's goal is to product "Gross National Happiness." While the country has a way to go (23% live below poverty and an infant mortality rate of 40 per 1000 births) he suggested that its quality of life was high. He assured me several times that women have and have had for a long time equal rights - especially their ability to inherent property. So if you are eager to broaden your international adventures here is a picture to whet your appetite.
Otherwise yesterday was a quiet day. I went to the night market and picked up fruit and a few dinner time snacks. So far the latter has broadened some on my street food knowledge, but no sure fire winners yet.
Today I just finished my course notes and put them on the wiki. I plan to spend part of the day with Lina, another faculty member who is terrific to hang out with.
posted by Liz at
11:55 AM
2 Comments:
What a great picture. So I am just catching back up on the blog. I have been in writing word for the past week and half. It is not a nice world. How is the weather over there? More to the point, how is the wine over there?
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Unknown, At
August 3, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Hi Kedrick,
On the weather - it isn't bad back (cooler than Raleigh these days), but sometimes I remember that it will never get cool.
No wine to date - it is expensive b/c of taxes. The on-campus guest house doesn't allow alcohol and I figure it is an opportunity to save money and calories.
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Liz, At
August 7, 2008 at 10:06 AM
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