The Arts: The Crucial Puzzle Piece in Education

Although some may regard art education as a luxury, simple creative activities are some of the building blocks of child development For me, growing up in the Philippines meant that I was extremely fortunate to have been taught music 
and dance as early as pre-school. By the time I graduated from high school, I had … Read more

12 Burmese Days

Cruising the Ayeyarwady River into Myanmar’s past Myanmar is a land of fascinating contradictions. Known also as Burma, the country has seen periods of aggressive expansionism and extreme isolationism. It’s been the richest country in Southeast Asia and one of the poorest. It’s seen flourishing kingdoms under great rulers as well as humiliating losses brought … Read more