My name curt vue I went to visit to laos .the goverment doesn't have rules. The transportation in my country is very crazy . They are driving crazy. The people who walk on the road are not safe. I think transportation is dangerous. please goverment get out the light see other country change transportation safe for my peaple .some car three wheers run the side walk .Those car they used for taxi .I went to visit in my country. I saw the car three wheers run . They don't have the rules

THE TRASPORTATION IN MY COUNTRY

The trasportation in my country daes not offer good services.Trasportation includes busses and taxis.I say the services are not good because the busses came too late.And drivers are very rude people.Sometimes they with other drivers,go too fast.So think they don't do a good job.

THE TRASPORTATION IN MY COUNTRY

Arlington Hills Learners Read at The Loft

On Thursday evening, October 15, adult learner authors came together at The Loft to share their stories. Above are pictures of four Level C learners who read stories: Khin Than Ye, Christina Hae, Lucia Ayala and Adan Gonzales. Scroll down to posts below to see some of their individual stories.

About Karen History by Khin Than Ye.

I want to read about Karen history.
Most of Karen people in burma are having problems surviving.There are several main causes for this trend.The first reason is because of the pressure from burmese soldiers and the sccond reason is starvation.These are the major problems that Karen peoples have to face in their life.
The first reason that Karen people in burma are having problems surviving is because of soldier's pressure.Burmese soldier's come in to the village and destroy the farms,burn houses and villages have to flee away.When soldier's come in to a villages ,they are very cruel.They kill innocent children and rape women and young girls.Many men are arrested ,some men they bind their feet together and hang them upside down.Soldier's also catch and beat them with bamboo.Karen people have to be virtual slaves of the army.
The sccond reason that Karen people are faced with hunger because of the climate change.The climate is changing and they had a hurricane so they couldn't raise enough rice.Two years ago in burma,they had an extremely bad hurricane and destroyed many things in burma.Most of Karen houses were destroyed .They didn't have food to eat and many children were hungry and died Their farms were also not good for raising rice and that caused them a big problem.Some areas also didn't get enough rain for their farms and they couldn't do anything because most Karen people live by farming.
They were having problems surviving because of the war.In the Karen state ,they had a war between the burmese and Karen soldier's.Karen and burmese soldier's attacked eachother and villager did n't dare to stay in village and they had to hide in other places.They didn't have enough food and that caused disease.They didn't find shelter or get enough sleep .Some children cried,hungry and because of malnutrition.

My memories by Christina Hae

I have many memories. I remember When I stayed in Burma, I didn't live with my parents. I live with my Grandparents. My Grandparents love me so much and I love my Grandparents more than I love my parents. When they went to the forest, I always fallowed them. I went to fishing with them and I was so excited. They are farmers. Every year,before they planted rice, They sent me to plant the rice first.I planted just two or three plants and they did everything else. Why did they do that? Because they love me so much. I felt their love like the sunshine, shining on the flowers. I got pleasure When I stayed with them. But When they die. I was very upset. I felt under the weather. After they die. I went to stay with my parents. My parents had many problems with the Burmese Soldiers,because they were slaves. Many people in my village had problems like my parents too. They had no job and they had no money but they always had to pay tax to the Burmese government. Then the Burmese soldiers came to burm our village. We couldn't stay there. So we ran away to the border. We ran we had to climb up and down mountains. We had no food. We ate the leaves and banana trees in the forest, and then we arrived at a refugee camp in thailand. When I was 14 years old my parents were divided.My mother went away and my father went away too. My brother and I stayed in the camp. My brother was 7 years old. I took care of my brother while. We had money, Just 20 Bath. I and my brother went to eat bread. If I bought it. I had no more money. I thought What can I do? and I made chocolate and sold it at School and my brother helped me too. When my brother got sick, I was very upset. I was worried he would die and my tears came down. I carried him on my back and then I brought him to the hospital. Sometimes I got sick. I couldn't do anything. My nelghbors loved me so much and my teachers love me so much too. They helped me, They brought me to the hospital and they cooked food for me. I love my nelgbors and my teachers so much because they were very kind to me. I will never for get their help. My studies didn't end and I wanted to study more but I had a problem. I didn't have money to buy food and to buy candle for reading. I found a job in the camp and soon after,We had an opportunity to come to the U.S.A. I decided to come to the U.S.A, but I couldn't speak English. Before I slept, I prayed every night. I belived Jesus would arrange everything for me.

Arlington Hills Learners in St. Paul Almanac

Four Arlington Hills learners published stories in the 2010 Saint Paul Almanac: Adan Gonzales, Chong Xiong, Sain Thin and Richard Shwe. Each learner received two copies of the book and a $75.00 award.

Above are pictures of Adan, Chong, and her daughters, along with their teacher, at the 2010 Saint Paul Almanac book release party. Adan was one of ten authors who read his story during the celebration.