Update for Day 2: Another early start, a huge breakfast and then a fun filled day for all:
Group 1 went cycling to a buffalo farm and got ridiculously muddy. Nina, Leif and Andrew decided to give themselves a mud bath (I hope parents are looking forward to the washing when they return!) whilst most others happily plunged up to their knees in the rice fields and helped to plough the field the traditional way using water Buffalo! The children were then able to ride the buffalo, before heading back to the Prem Centre on bikes. We visited the Prem farm in the afternoon and learnt about sustainable living as well as planting some banana trees.
Group 2: The children enthusiastically made their own lunches and the teachers, not wanting to leave anything to chance, made their own equally enthusiastically. The menu was the same as with Group 1, and many children all agree this has been their favourite activity so far. Perhaps its time to book your table at home and call on your children to cook you a thai style meal!
Group 3: Day started with a trip to the orphanage. Our kids were a bit shy at first, especially the boys, but by the end of the session they were having a great time playing with the children and it was hard to say goodbye. Next we went to FORRU which is an organisation designed to replant the forests. After a potting activity, the children then went on a nature trail through the muddy forest which was quite an adventure. The final activity was a visit to the Doi Suthep temple which was amazing despite the rain and the hundreds of steps that it took to reach it. All in all, a tiring but fantastic day!
In the evening we visited a food court. The children were encouraged to try new and different foods. Many did and relished the opportunity, whilst others opted for slightly less 'traditional' Thai fare: steak and fries! Nevertheless, it was a lovely evening and the children enjoyed their independence. Following the meal we played ten pin ' disco' bowling, before heading back home.
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