{"id":46835,"date":"2016-02-25T20:16:30","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T20:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/?p=46835"},"modified":"2021-12-15T16:53:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T16:53:55","slug":"uniquely-augsburg-travel-in-thailand-and-cambodia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/alumni\/2016\/02\/25\/uniquely-augsburg-travel-in-thailand-and-cambodia\/","title":{"rendered":"Uniquely Augsburg Travel in Thailand and Cambodia"},"content":{"rendered":"

January 3-15, 2017\"Bangkok\"<\/a><\/h2>\n

English Professor Kathy Swanson and her husband, Jack, will lead this educational trip through Thailand and Cambodia.<\/p>\n

You’ll land in Bangkok, Thailand,<\/strong> and tour the Grand Palace, visit the temple\u00a0at Wat Po (the Reclining Buddha), and shop for tropical produce and sample local cuisine cooked on boats at a floating market. From there you’ll continue to Chiang Mai<\/strong> to ride elephants, perfect your culinary skills with a cooking class, and make a difference in children’s lives volunteering at a local orphanage. This exotic trip will conclude in Siem Reap, Cambodia,<\/strong> where you’ll be awestruck by Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss this thoughtful and educational tour customized specifically for Augsburg alumni, parents, and friends!\u00a0For more information, contact Katie Koch at kochk@augsburg.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Find a full itinerary and more details about the Thailand\/Cambodia trip here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Host<\/h2>\n

Kathy Swanson<\/h3>\n

Augsburg English Professor Kathy Swanson and her husband, Jack, are excited to share the\u00a0 \"Kathy<\/a>beauty and culture of Thailand with Augsburg alumni and friends! Both Kathy and Jack are former Peace Corps volunteers who taught English to Thai students in a rural fishing village many, many years ago. Since then, they have led five trips to Thailand with Augsburg students, and have returned a few additional times with family. Kathy and Jack both speak Thai, are very familiar with the country, and are comfortable navigating this beautiful and exotic place. Jack is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a BA in art history and MFA in studio art. Kathy has a BA, MA, and PhD in English and has just finished her thirtieth year of teaching at Augsburg.<\/p>\n

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