"I am 69 years old and traveling alone. More than once I asked myself, “What was I thinking...?” but it turned out great! I was with the Akha Hill Tribe for only one week, but it was intensely educational and busy, so I came away with much more than I ever expected. The Akha are the most tolerant and accepting of others of any group I have ever met. As far as an immersion learning experience goes, it would be hard to match! The project was very well organized. It is definitely not a vacation-like experience, but an excellent cultural learning/immersion experience"