fields, side-streams, and of course, the Dalai Lama

I went for a run with my mom this morning that turned into a 2hr+ exploration of a network of trails leading down to the river. Found an empty field that must've been very old cuz the trees planted there (evenly spaced) were of pretty decent size. I crossed 2 side-streams to get to an island in the middle of the river and found some nice flat ground that I'd like to camp at one of these days. I even found an old lean-to that someone had made. I really wish I had a hammock, so I didn't have to bother with a tent. Some day. I managed to get to the island and back, all without falling in the river. Pretty cool trails. I got my orientation at White Spot and I officially start on Monday. Curious from the book on Tibet I'm reading (which is pretty wild itself), I've been doing some research on the internet and I've discovered that it IS in fact possible to teach English in Tibet, although I'm not sure how many opportunities there actually are. However, in Dharamsala, India, where the Dalai Lama lives in exile with 10,000 other refugees (not sure about the total population though), there appears to be some decent volunteer opportunities. It doesn't even appear that their is a program fee (to volunteer with the agency in Tibet, it's like $2,500), plus living there apparently costs less than $500/month. There seems to be quite a few teaching positions that don't require previous experience, so I'm gonna look into it. I think if it's feasible, I would very much like to do this. A plane ticket to India runs up to $2000, plus I'd need money to live for a few months. So my two current options are volunteer teaching in Bali or Dharamsala. I'm also getting ready to inquire at local elementary schools to see if it would be possible to help out in ESL classrooms (if any exist), because this would help me finish my course and would give me confidence and experience. Anyways, that's all for now, stay tuned for my upcoming rant on the education system...

Oh, btw, here's a map locating Bali(in the red circle) and Dharamsala