It was amazing! The highlight was definitely the people I met, going exploring through the city of Hua Hin with complete freedom was an absolutely unreal experience. It was truly like a dream, and I am sad to step back into reality. Comments on local team, food and accommodation Smit was the best ever. -Shaunak Renovation project details in …
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In the 1900s, there were about 100,000 elephants in Thailand. Today, there are only 5,000 left (3,000 which are domesticated, and only 2,000 in the wild). As in other parts of Asia, elephants have traditionally been used to work with humans in the logging industry. In 1989, however, this industry was banned in Thailand due to deforestation and thousands of …
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Singburi Satisfies Your Senses- Experience from a volunteer Every morning, I would wake up in Sing Buri to the sounds of different birds, different smells and full of excitement. In volunteering, I really felt like I saw the authentic Thailand that many tourists miss. I saw daily Thai life and local governments as well as the usual tourist attractions. Staying in …
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Hi Lauren, Thankyou and yes I had the most amazing experience! I have attached a few photos we took in Sing Buri, I’ll send some photos of the kids once I get the photos on my phone onto my computer 🙂 Highlights of the trip: -Interacting with the kids, who are so genuinely excited to see you. …
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Hello Lauren I’ve sent a few pics. Just the tip of the iceberg really. I have so many more. I just wanted to say a BIG thank you. I am leaving Thailand soon, and I am not the same person I was when I arrived. Just when I thought I gave enough of myself with the work that I do, …
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Highlights of the trip: Being able to ride the bikes through to village to work each day, the flexibility of free time opportunities and the great opportunity to be able to help out through this amazing program. Being able to see the village and being taken to various locations to visit temples or the markets or shopping centres. was a …
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Some of the many highlights for me was partaking in the english camp which was a 2 day camp with5 different schools all participating. The kids and all the teachers and especially Kate made the whole trip so enjoyable. Meeting and living with all the other volunteers was also a big highlight. The food was great, especially having lots …
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Hey Lauren! I went to Thailand with a group of 5 girls from Australia in mid-July. I had such an amazing time in Thailand volunteering and teaching English. It furthered my desire to become a teacher in the future. My highlight of the trip was in the English Camp with the year fives from all different schools. I loved working …
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This trip exceeded all of my expectations and I loved getting to know all of the children! A highlight of the trip was the English camp. We taught the children songs and dances and basic English skills. They were all so polite and friendly and eager to learn! Another highlight was teaching in the high school. Although this was challenging …
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A review by Jade: Highlights of the trip: Friendly vibe around the volunteer house Having the ability to teach kids giving us an experience we would not receive anywhere else Excellent coordinators helping us feel safe Comments on the team, food and accommodation: Really good accommodation, just a little problem with the shower pressure but nothing major Food was …
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Teaching Placement Thailand Highlights of the trip: As we were all there for the same reason, everyone held very similar values which made it very easy and enjoyable to get along. Another highlight was the eagerness and willingness of the kids to learn. This made the trip very rewarding. The location was also beautiful and as there are hardly any …
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And this week, I was up for the Forestry Conservation project in central Thailand, planting trees and digging holes. I was a bit scared. Forestry Conservation project means doing field work in a protected park, while surrounded by mountain views. The goal is to help conserve Khao Yai National park; a massive reserve covering part of four provinces in …
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Here are my answers to your questions. The highlights were seeing the children at the orphanage/school and the various places we visited during the culture week- they were very interesting The accomodation was very nice despite the fact that it could get quite hot in the rooms. The bunk beds were perhaps a little disconcerting at first due to …
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Thailand was amazing! We all really enjoyed the volunteer program, but even more so the people that ran it and the other volunteers that were there, everyone was so friendly and our coordinators were hilarious!!! Wouldn’t change it for the world. There were just the 5 elephants and we saw them 4days of the 5 we were there …
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