BCF board members celebrating the appointment of our fellow BCF director H.E. Doma Tshering as Bhutan’s ambassador to Canada. Joining us is Gen(ret) Andrew Leslie PC MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Global Affairs.
Author: Bhutan Canada
Bhutan’s Thimphu Tshechu Festival!
One of the biggest annual festivals in Bhutan is the Thimphu Tshechu. Tshechu is a religious festival meaning “tenth day” held annually in various temples, monasteries and dzongs throughout the country. This year the festival will take place between October 3rd
3 Weeks Left to Apply! #Webinar
Deadline to Apply to Teach in Bhutan is July 31st! Get those applications in! Don’t forget to attend our last online informational webinar to learn the in’s and out’s of Teaching and Living in Bhutan! Details: Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 6:00 PM Eastern
Lord Buddha’s Parinirvana
Duechen Nga Zom is observed on the 15th day of the fourth month of the Bhutanese calendar yearly. In 2014, that date is Friday June 13 and is a National Holiday in Bhutan. Buddha Parinirvana or Duechen Nga Zom is considered
Celebrity Chef Explores Bhutan’s Culinary Traditions!
The Delhi based celebrity chef Kunal Kapur decided to extend his stay following the Mountain Echoes Festival in Bhutan to discover the country’s unique cuisine. Despite Bhutan’s size relative to its larger neighbours, Bhutan has managed to preserve its culinary traditions,
Archers of Bhutan (now on Youtube)
Tshering Choden was Bhutan’s first female archery player to compete at the Summer Olympic games, a role model for many Bhutanese young girls. In 2004, Holger Riedel (Compass-Film) flew to Bhutan to follow Tshering Choden while she was preparing for
Blog of the Week – an auspicious year to tear down houses
Interested in a typical day in the life of a BCF teacher? Learn from Sarah’s wonderful account of her day to day, including waking up before 7, sharing kitchen scraps with cows, enjoying life with friends and colleagues, and longing
ILCS Vacancy Announcement
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT The Institute of Language and Culture Studies (ILCS), a campus of the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB), is currently seeking a lecturer for its English Department. This opportunity is for a year-long contract beginning July 2014, with a
Destination Druk Yul 2: BCF Teacher Meet Up
Bajo is a newly planned town, located in Wangdiphodrang and serves as a meeting spot (and an urban setting) for our western-situated BCF teachers to connect, access internet, and purchase supplies and groceries. Bajo is the urban town for the
Destination Druk Yul 2: Thimphu Town
Here, at 7,874ft, is where you’ll encounter the hustle and bustle of Bhutan’s largest city, the capital Thimphu, with a population of nearly 100,000 and growing rapidly. In the past ten years alone, Thimphu has seen fast-paced development and a