Photo of the Week – Famous Class 5 Posted on March 26, 2014March 26, 2014 by Bhutan Canada BCF teacher, Sarah Diamond, in her second year at Tshangkha LSS, shares some love and the occasional frustration on the life of a teacher. I love to laugh. I’m good at laughing. So, more often than not I have to
Photo of the Week – Sharing Bhutan with Family Posted on March 7, 2014 by Bhutan Canada It can be quite hard to explain what it’s truly like to live and teach in Bhutan to those who haven’t experienced it – that’s why, among many other reasons, it is always a delight to have family and friends
Photo of the Week – Dochula Pass Posted on December 6, 2013April 11, 2015 by Bhutan Canada One of the most memorising and memorable sites in Bhutan is said to be Dochula Pass, located on the way to Punakha from Thimphu. The pass is a popular location as it offers a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of the
Photo of the Week – Student Picnic Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bhutan Canada BCF Teacher Ashley Huffmon, currently in her second year teaching at Kanglung PS in Trashigang, recently had the chance to join her Class V students for a weekend picnic. A quote she took away from the experience from her students: “Mam’
Photo of the Week – BBC News, In pictures: Bhutan goes organic Posted on August 19, 2013 by Bhutan Canada As mentioned in previous posts (Organic Happenings in Bhutan), Bhutan has recently announced a new development to move farming techniques and agriculture production to a wholly organic system over the coming years. BBC News shared the story and beautiful photographs
Photo of the Week – Nimalung Tshechu Posted on July 5, 2013 by Bhutan Canada Today, we’re happy to showcase a new “Photo of the Week”, from our current teacher in the field, Andrea Chisholm. She recently was able to attend the Nimalung Tshechu, one of many annual religious Bhutanese festivals, that focus on mask and
Photo of the Week: Super Moon! Posted on June 26, 2013 by Bhutan Canada There have been some stunning photos taken by our BCF teachers in Bhutan recently as it becomes warmer and summer arrives and our teachers are venturing across the country. Above, we have some gorgeous shots of the moon rising high
Photo of the Week: Bhutan Elections Posted on June 10, 2013June 10, 2013 by Bhutan Canada This week’s photo of the week shows just how committed the people of Bhutan are to casting their vote! Braving the monsoon rains, this group of men waited in line at a polling station in Paro on May 31st. It
Photo of the Week – Spring in Trashiyangtse Posted on May 27, 2013 by Bhutan Canada Spring has sprung in Trashiyangtse, as evidenced by this greener than green shot posted by Tim Grossman this week in his blog “Spotlight on Trashiyangtse Picture Walk.” To see more photos from Tim’s walk visit his blog – Tiger
Photo of the Week – Punakha Dzong Posted on May 20, 2013May 21, 2013 by BCF Intern Today’s photo of the week comes from Matthew Stretton, and features a beautiful landscape in Punakha! Matthew recently travelled to the area, quoting “stranded as we were in beautiful Punakha, the neighbouring valley to the east, where we had travelled