After the Muay Thai match, we had a wonderful afternoon with Brooke & Matt, friends from Lincoln, Nebraska. In addition to being super fun, adventurous and incredibly good-looking, they are two of the most noble-minded people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Brooke and Matt came to Thailand to pursue master’s degrees in human rights – Matt now works at a university teaching human rights and Brooke founded a company (support Saphan) that gives rural artisans access to a sustainable market and fair wages (more on that here). It was fascinating to hear what life is like teaching Human Rights in a country ruled by a military junta, and how Brooke has used her education and business savvy to improve the lives of families all over Thailand’s countryside. Simply put, they are inspiring people.