Thursday 23 July 2015

Cultural Exchanges 🌏

We kick-started the day with a very Thai breakfast of sticky rice in banana tree leaves, BBQ pork satays and pumpkin squares. Very different to what we're used to, especially eating with our hands, but we all tried it and mostly enjoyed!!
After brekkie we headed off to go to some Thai museums in central Chiang Mai where we were met by an enthusiastic host who showed us some cool stuff and then more, and more and more and more until we were all very museum-ed out (Big Lou's phrase) after visiting three separate sites. Fair to say we did learn some random bits and bobs although a lot may not have stuck!!
After lunch we headed to the Regina Coleli College (our first planned session) and were showered with gifts and a spectacular traditional performance from the Guides. Everybody was introduced and then we all got stuck in doing some Thai dancing which was great fun. The fun continued with us making some miniature fruit platters which we were able to bring home.  It was overwhelming how appreciative and excited the girls were to have us there - we loved getting to know all about the girls and their ambitions for the future. We sang some English Guide songs with the girls too featuring Alice the Camel and Thunderation 🐫➡️🐪➡️🐎
We're very excited to continue our adventure here in Thailand and are looking forward to meeting more inspirational young women tomorrow!
Love El, Louisa, Louise and Beth XXX

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  1. Unknown23 July 2015 at 07:41

    Sounds like a great day girls. glad you're all enjoying yourselves.

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  2. Unknown23 July 2015 at 09:40

    Alice the camel gets everywhere, brilliant!! Happy to hear that you're all having a wonderful time.

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  3. Unknown23 July 2015 at 09:49

    Ahhh, all sounding so good! Great to har that you have started some of the project work, sounds like mutual benefits all round!/learning/appreciation all round. Love the sound of the brekkie-Eleanor, you will be able to treat us to a new style Sunday brunch!! Keep the posts/pics coming- love them! x

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  5. Unknown23 July 2015 at 11:50

    Another wonderful day by the sound of it. Loving these tales from Thailand x

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  6. Sharon Stothard 23 July 2015 at 13:16

    Sounds fantastic. Would have loved to try the breakfast ;) can't wait for the next update x

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  7. Unknown23 July 2015 at 14:49

    Aaaggghh - now have Thunderation in my head.

    I did wave to you as I flew over Thailand yesterday en route to Sydney via Singapore, but you were all obviously too busy to wave back. Glad you're having fun.

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