Muay Thai is a type of martial art that has similar elements to kickboxing. I went with three of my friends and each of us had an instructor. It was very intense and I felt like a fighter in a video game! Our instructors were very nice and goofy and would theatrically fall every time we hit them with a lot of power. My instructor told me my punching form was perfect. I assume this is because I've done a little kickboxing before. Still, his compliment was the highlight of my day. I'm definitely going back for more sessions.
I am currently reading a novel titled The Goldfinch.
Badminton and Muay Thai
Thailand is becoming one of the top countries in the world for sugarcane cultivation. Sugar comes from sugarcane and is used in so many things that we eat around the world. This week, I'm studying the sugarcane industry because next week I will be going to a village with my classmates. The village is being negatively impacted by the sugarcane industry. The over-cultivation has also negatively impacted environment and increased pollution in the air, as one popular practice used in Thailand for sugarcane harvesting is burning the sugarcane. Farmers and villagers are scared of the harmful effects and so they are fighting for organic farming.
