CHAING MAI: On March 19 we embarked on the ten hour bus ride to Chiang Mai. Along with three other Filipino teachers from around Bangkok we set off to teach English at the first annual “Chiang Mai Summer English Camp.” On Friday Adjan Siapan took us to a Mong village and a famous Buddhist temple. On Sabbath we were able to go to the beautiful Mae Sa waterfall where we spent most of our day.
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Mae Sa
MR. B: But the main reason we were sent to Chiang Mai was to teach English to Thai, Karin, and Mong children ages 9-16. The camp started on Sunday and went through Wednesday. Getting kids at this age to cooperate is hard. Getting kids this age that speak a completely different language to cooperate is harder. At first we were pretty frustrated. Since most of the SM’s teaching experience is minimal this was an eye opening experience. But, as it is with all Thai people, it’s hard not to love them. After the first two days we were in love with our kids and not wanting to leave them. Just once it seemed we had a connection with them it was time to go. Although the time was short the mission was great. Now we can only pray that lives were touched and Jesus love will somehow touched their lives and their future.
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that temple has scaffolding on it, right? lol. glad to hear you are doing well and i'm sure those kids learned a lot from you!
ReplyDeleteyeah i think it was under construction. made for a cool picture though
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