During the vocation, I had a chance to participate in Hong Rian Hong Mai Gub Kroo Tai Ban Camp (roughly translated as “ A New Classroom with Local Teachers Camp) held by Puen Wan Sook Club.
The camp took place between 23 – 27 October , 2009 at Pha-Chan village , Phosai district, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The purpose of this camp was to learn about the villagers and local wisdom. We went there as campers and novice English teachers. Every day was a happy day. Pha- Chun village was very peaceful.
The villagers and other campers were very friendly. We did many activities together. For example, every very early and murky with fog morning we pick rubbish around the village. All the activities we did were beneficial to both villagers and campers. The villagers and campers were very happy with sharing their knowledge.
Inside the classroom
We were very happy with the kids in Pha- Chun village. All of them were enthusiastic learners. Also, they were extremely loveable. We enjoyed teaching them English through our crazy and funny songs and games. They sang the songs out load, and played the games with big smiles on their faces.
What is more, they were good remembering the vocabulary we taught them. This was a great moment. At this moment, we realized that giving is like a boomerang. We brought them the knowledge of English and happiness. And then they brought us back happiness as well. From this experience, I have learned that giving is something worth learning. Just learn to give and then you will know why giving is something worth learning. “Let’s learn to give”
Outside the classroom, we were good students of our loveable teachers.
They told us how about a big fish in Mae Khong River.
They taught us how to reap the rice in the fields.
They taught us how to plant soil bean.
They taught us how happy it is to give other people good things
I would like to say thank a bunch to English Crazy Club, the loveable kids at Pha-Chan village, friendly villagers, other campers of Hong Rian Hong Mai Gub Kroo Thai Ban Camp and my sweet and funny friends Aom, Nong Kwan, Nong Gingpai, and Nong Jule for sharing every single moment with me at this camp.
4 comments:
I really envy you guy that has the wonderful chance to join this camp with Pean Wan Sook's staff, villagers and also cute children. Actually, this is one great chance for our club to connect with another club. We can also practice our English skills and social skill while we do so many activities such as farming or riding buffalo.
Cherm
” If students’ life is more than sitting in the classroom. Nid-Noi had made a good comparison between the ‘inside classroom’ and the ‘outside classroom’. Her writing encourages university students wanting to color their student’s lifeline by getting away to learning from villagers and people of community and society that they belong to.” – Netting, ECC Crew
Life outside classroom is more exciting and interesting. That's why I do tell my younger EC members to learn outside classroom as much as they can. Do belive me!!!!!
It seems to me that this camp was a very good beginning for the firm relationship between the English Crazy Club and the Puen Wan Suk Club. It also seems to me that we, the English Crazy Club, are moving further at the same time as opening our views.
Keep on being crazy
--Geng--
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