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Our last night was Thursday, July 24. They are never too far away. Tan writes Michelle and has been checking in with this blog. Michelle spent most of Wednesday, after the orphanage and buying books for Thau (who was still in the hospital fighting Malaria), getting enough copies of the group pix for these guys.

It’s never easy being the “new kid on the block,” and there were four or five new arrivals during our two weeks at Thien Mu Pagoda. In time they will have their heads shaved and be given robes. Until then, they’ll learn and make more friends, like these three.

Using the maps to help kids better understand where people are from and repond accordingly.

Pyramid turned pig pile! July 23, 2007

Pyramid turned pig pile. New “beginners” still in street clothes, just trying to fit in. July 23, 2007

Notice how new “beginner” monk still has all his hair (top of the rock), Tiger, Goo (shades), Linh “the reluctant” with another yewt.

July 23, 2007 Linh, the reluctant student, came around and was more than eager to learn, participate and PLAY!

Ba, third from left, turned 21 while we were there, and Karaoke is KING!