English Crazy Camp #19, Si Muang Wittayakhan School

23-24 June 2007, Si Muang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani - Well, the English Crazy Club just finished another successful camp. This time, one of our regular members, Nit, couldn't be with us as she was in Bangkok, but though we all missed her, the camp went off without a hitch.

We were joined by 3 farangs, Scott from America who is a teacher at Si Muang Wittayakhan, Andrew from Scotland, a volunteer in Det Udom and Allen from England who is also volunteering in Det Udom. Along with our Uncle Aidan from Ireland, these guys made a full compliment of farangs. They were all native speakers but no two sounded the same. It was a great challenge for the campers to understand all of the various accents. Not only campers but also staff had another great opportunity to practise their listening skills and meet people their own age from around the world.

The campers were from 9 different schools and it seemed to take them a little longer than usual to warm up to the activities but by the end of day one, they were are happy and exhausted. As this was the second camp in a row for the crazy crew, a few ot tham were feeling a little tired too but that didnt stop the guys from having a little liquid refreshment before bed.

On the second dayof the camp, the enery of the kids was amazing. After being awoken at 5am for morning exercise, we followed with the crazy treasure hunt. It was held in the blistering heat but did not lessen the motivation and energy of the students. With some more games in the afternoon, we clsed the camp at 4pm.

All three of the new guys were full of praise for the professionalism and organisation of the camp and also the level of English displayed by the staff. There were also rumours spreading about a possible night out together in Ubon sponsored by J.W. Red.

Once again, it seems that our craziness is spreading happiness throughout Isaan.

Long live the English Crazy Club.

English Crazy Camp # 18 Sangkha School, Surin

Sangkha, 16-17 June, After being concentrated on the serious matters in classes for a week, it was time of English Crazy Club to fulfill the student’s hope and increasing our craziness by organizing English Crazy Camp. English Crazy Crew were jumping to the Surin train station at 6.30 pm. This bogies went to Sangkha district which was our next goal establishing at Sangkha school. Although we took a long time on the train, we still had a craziness and enjoyment because it was in our blood already. This is the first camp after Bo or we called Ling Bo(The volunteer form America) has gone. We had only farang in our team who is the most energetic, loudly and craziest guy from Ireland. Surely that is Aiden….

Of course our team led by Mom or Netting(One of the founder in English Crazy Club), Aidan, Nit, Join, Geng, Snooker, Knot(I’m not), Ang(Dancing girl), Ae, Suki and Amme. Instead of being the students in the university, we played in role as a crazy teacher in English Crazy Camp.This camp took on June 16-17,2007. The campers were from M.4-6 at Sangkha school which estimate 100 kids. All campers are in a secondary school.

On the first day, the campers were full with a high motivation, inspiration and a lot of energy. They were already to join our Crazy activities. Before run following four rotation, we let them get to know each other by playing Crazy International Greeting, Collecting coins, Basket and fish games. Campers enjoyed and participated well in our activities. At the end of the day, the campers did a very good job in the role-plays and they all came up with their own ridiculous ideas.

Although it was late at night on yesterday, capers were still alert. They enjoyed with a Treasure hunt which have to gain a lot of energy from campers and staffs also. No matter how exhausted they were, campers were very happy until the last minutes. How was the farewell like? All staffs said Good bye and gave a valuable suggestion to campers. At last, teachers at Sangkha school gave us the memorable gifts but it was not valuable as a good relationship from student. The most important massage from English Crazy Club hope that campers will realize how important English is…and love learning English is the way to be successful in the future…

- Amme *-*

Bye-Bye Traveling Man: See You Until We Meet!

Bo's farewell party and sending off at the train station.....

English Crazy Camp # 17 Patumratchawongsa, Amnatcharoen

May 26-28, 2007, Pratumratchawongsa - This camp was the first camp we did not have NETTING, one of the English Crazy Club founders, in our team. There was no little girl in a Gilligan hat and pretty skirt, who is always busy around with her digital camera, in the rule of the professional photographer of the club. We were missing you, Mom.

Another historical enjoyment has been recorded again under the name of “English Crazy Camp 2007” by the English Crazy Club. Before the busy days of the university life would return again for a week, the university students from UBU (Ubon Ratchathani University), URRU (Ubon Ratchathani Rajchabhat University) and the our big brother, Aidan from Ban Khu Mumang school had another mission to build up confidence in using English for the 40 kids who were the representatives from each secondary school in Pratumratchawongsa and Senangkhanikom district, at Anuban Pratumratchawongsa School. The camp was held from 26-28 of May.

The whole three days and two nights camp was fulfilled by sensational events until the last minutes. When the entire days were ended up, the campers finally got back with the awareness of the importance of learning English and a big memory gap of the English Crazy Camp’s exiting atmospheres.

- Geng

English Crazy Camp # 16 Ban Dan School, Ubon

The camp was in May the 12-14.... more stories and photos to come...-netting

The New Guesthouse: English Crazy Home

Its our new home...where is it?...-netting

English Crazy Homecoming Tour 2007

Isaan Crusine

The Heat's Up: English Crazy Club on the road

On the top of Thailand!

English Crazy Guesthouse 'CLOSED DOWN'

Well, after a couple of years and guests from, USA, UK, Ireland, Australia, Finland, Germany, Greece and many other countries, the English Crazy Guesthouse finally closed down on the 1st April 2007.

Netting and Tuan, co-managers of the busiest dorm in Ubon(probably the world) have left us and moved on. They are both now in the "real world" of holding down a full-time job and we wish them well in their careers.

As most of you know, the famous "guesthouse" was a non-stop hive of English Crazy activity. There was always somebody there, with a welcoming smile and a "Gin kao lu yaang?"

Many nights have been spent making name-tags, materials, helping younger students, chatting, eating. smiling, laughing and even listening to "Westlife" eeugh! It was even sometimes laughingly compared to a sweatshop workhouse because of some of the times "guests" were forced to make name-tags until the small hours of the morning.

Unfortunately all good things must come to an end, and the ECC guesthouse was no exception. We said goodbye to our friends but know that we will see them again and that the craziness that they created lives on..............

Goodbye English Crazy Guesthouse!!!!!!!

-Aidan