HAN LIN, teacher, husband, father, friend, and freedom fighter known
worldwide for his passionate commitment to democracy and freedom in his
native Burma, passed from this earth on Friday, September 26, 2008, five
days past his 57th birthday, with his beloved family by his side.
We are set up in the teacher’s lounge, one big room for all of us. It is here, around the school, where we spend most of our time at the camp.
The trucks pull to a stop in front of a small shop in the Refugee Camp. We jump out and stretch. As we start to grab our bags, we notice tons of students walking towards us on the road. We take a few steps, bags in hand, but then they reach out and offer to take them from us.
It’s 6 in the morning. The sun is rising slowly and we’re still trying to shake the sleep out.
There are 15 of us packed tight into 3 trucks. We settle in against our luggage, in the bed of the trucks, and get ready for a long, bumpy ride.
Lots of little faces stare up at us. We return their gaze and take a deep breath and say, “Hi, my name is…”
It is not very often that you can sit down with political prisoners and listen to their experiences. That is an opportunity we all had today.
Visiting a Refugee Hospital in Mae Sot was an experience unlike any other. To describe it is difficult, so I hope this story helps to explain what we saw and felt there today.
Many years ago, a man named Han Lin stood the Roy H. Park School of Communications hallway by a garbage can with a smile. With one handshake my life changed forever. (more…)
We arrived in Bangkok and were met with comforts of everyday living. We stayed at The Royal Benja Hotel, which is probably the nicest hotel a lot of us have ever stayed in. We traveled around Bangkok, saw the sights, bought small gifts, and in general had a carefree day.
Finally in South Korea!
The flight was long, but all the perks that came with it were amazing. Every seat had a personal screen and you could watch movies, play games, listen to music, etc. and all for free!