Hug a Teacher

I've just finished doing a lesson plan for next week's English classes. That's right, I'll be spending 10 hours next week teaching 11-12 year olds, who speak very little english, about greetings and basic conversation skills. Aside from being a bit daunting, it should be an amazing experience. Writing lessons is excruciating, but hopefully I'll be able to teach the students a few things they can use. I'll also be working with a Thai organization called the King's Project. They do tree planting and other conservation work, so I'll be in the jungle most of the day. I thought we'd be tree planting, but apparently the guys get to the more manual labour that will probably require brush clearing. Good times. I thoroughly expect to drop several pounds, return with calloused hands and hopefully a little better Thai vocabulary. I'm really excited and it should be a great week. Even the lack of hot water and the sleeping on the floor shouldn't take away from the incredibly unique experience.

I'll take heaps of photos and hopefully have them up when I'm back to the hard-wired world next week. I'll be back in Chiang Mai next Sunday and then it's off to Laos on Monday night. Until then...take care.