Some other people involved in education in Asia with North Dakota ties include:

* Mathew Flatland, 30, Watford City: two-year stay with wife, Teri Ann, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

* Brock Emerson, Bismarck: Ishinomaki, Japan.

* John Haugarth, 26, Bismarck: Taipei, Taiwan.

* Michael Meidinger, 25, Jamestown: Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, Japan.

* Megan Richards, Bismarck: Liuzhou, China.

* Rachel Henkelmann, Linton: Yamagata City, Japan.

* Michael Senechal, 29, Bismarck: Siping, China.

* Carol Houser, McClusky: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

* Jeffrey Hulmberg, in 20s, Bismarck: Thailand.

* David Swanson, 38, Taylor: Bangkok, Thailand.

* Cale Wagner, 33, Ellendale: Kyrgyzstan.

* Matthew Omvig, 31, Williston: Changwon, South Korea.

* Monique Wollan, 30, Bismarck: Guiyang, China.

* Patrick Tracy, 41, Bismarck: Saudi Arabia.

- Chris Rosacker