For some of us the trip is coming to an end. We are in Bangkok now and thankfully off of the night train. Jay and Hank took us to the Rose Garden Riverside Hotel. It is beautiful. What a great way to get a little R&R after all of our hard work and travels. I think we have a learned a lot here and feel like we had some impact on a few people's lives. Cambodia and Thailand has for sure had an impact on all of us.
We saw the Thai Cultural show and and elephant show while at the Rose Garden. It was really cool. Joleen wants an elephant for her farm (and a monkey, and a water buffalo). We have lots of great pictures to share.
Tomorrow we are off to the International church and then to a new hotel downtown Bangkok. Fill ya in later...
Saturday, November 1, 2008
October 31, Day 14
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Today we made the four hour trek back to Udon Thani. Along the way we stopped at several markets. We ate supper with John and Joy and Jim and Cathy (all missionaries). Then we boarded the night train for Bangkok. Thankfully we splurged for first class because second class looked a little sketchy. This experience is really only something that can be explained in person, words don't capture it. Just a note... this was not North American first class so don't think we were spoiled. Ask lynn about the cockroaches :)
Today we made the four hour trek back to Udon Thani. Along the way we stopped at several markets. We ate supper with John and Joy and Jim and Cathy (all missionaries). Then we boarded the night train for Bangkok. Thankfully we splurged for first class because second class looked a little sketchy. This experience is really only something that can be explained in person, words don't capture it. Just a note... this was not North American first class so don't think we were spoiled. Ask lynn about the cockroaches :)
October 30, Day 13
Today we split into two groups and some went back to the prison and the rest went to a middle/high school to teach English. The highschool has 2000 students so the group split into five small groups. We taught grade 8, 10 & 12. Brent was asked to take 9 students and teach them about Halloween. Donna had a group of grade 12 students who spoke very good English. This school is well known for promoting English and wins English competitions. All of the teachers spoke very good English, which Stacey said is quite rare. The class sizes are around 45 students so it was a bit intimidating but lots of fun.
The group that taught at the school went back to the church in the evening to teach a group of adults and small children. Word got around and this night we had 32 kids and over 20 adults. The church is out in the country so there are a lot of BUGS. Donna said at one time she looked at her feet when she was in the church and they were all black (she thought they were dirty from not wearing shoes) NOPE... they were covered in bugs. We all had bugs in our hair and clothes.
Lynn video tapped Brent teaching the children at the church the Hokey Pokey so that we can all watch in on the big screen at the Christmas Party. Honestly, he looks like Shrek it is hysterically funny.
When we get back you need to ask Donna to explain how she taught the students about Jack O Lanterns. We were so impressed at how Donna knew the history of a guy named Jack.... Hopefully they don't google it!!!
The group that taught at the school went back to the church in the evening to teach a group of adults and small children. Word got around and this night we had 32 kids and over 20 adults. The church is out in the country so there are a lot of BUGS. Donna said at one time she looked at her feet when she was in the church and they were all black (she thought they were dirty from not wearing shoes) NOPE... they were covered in bugs. We all had bugs in our hair and clothes.
Lynn video tapped Brent teaching the children at the church the Hokey Pokey so that we can all watch in on the big screen at the Christmas Party. Honestly, he looks like Shrek it is hysterically funny.
When we get back you need to ask Donna to explain how she taught the students about Jack O Lanterns. We were so impressed at how Donna knew the history of a guy named Jack.... Hopefully they don't google it!!!
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