The camps are great to break the monotony of classroom teaching for students and teachers, and it gives us all an opportunity to act and interact in a fun and relaxed environment. We encourage the students to make new friends through mixed group activities, and also to interact with the teachers on a casual basis. All in all, a win-win situation for everyone.
We play games that focus on particular English skills, we do short "classes" under the trees or wherever we find a spot, we eat, we swim if a pool is available, and then after dinner together, we spend the evenings relaxing in our various accomodations. Students usually spend the 2 nights in a dormitory type of accomodation, while the teachers are accomodated in 2 sleeper bungalows or chalets or rooms - depending on the resort.
We will be leaving at 6am on Wednesday morning, and should arrive at about 11am - many stops along the way for ablutions and snacks. Students will be travelling by bus as usual, and the teachers in a mini-van. This is good .... imagine all the noise in the bus!!!
Each province has its own regional "product", so the trip back usually involves a few stops to buy something local. On Friday, we will leave after lunch, visit at least one of the numerous waterfalls, hopefully stop at the Sunflower fields, do the mandatory stops, and head back to NS to arrive at around 6pm.
Some pics from Tak camp
About Saraburi
Saraburi, the province of historical sites, the holy footprint, the beauty of nature, and famous food, is located some 108 kilometres from Bangkok. Travelling to and around Saraburi could be made in one day. The province is administratively divided into 13 districts: Muang Saraburi, Nong Saeng, Sao Hai, Ban Mo, Phra Phutthabat, Nong Don, Kaeng Khoi, Muak Lek, Wang Muang, Wihan Daeng, Nong Khae, Don Phut, and Chaloem Phra Kiat.
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