Our first day at school

So, today was our first day at school. Up we got, showered and smartly dressed in our Sunday best, all ready to go help the Thai children to learn some more English (although they know quite a lot already). I don't know about the others, but I felt quite over dressed by the time we got to the school, as everyone else was in jeans and t shirts, but it was ok, and fun nonetheless.

We taught two classes, me, Hannah and Tim in one group and Sam and Martin in the other. We did a lesson on meeting and describing people, and the other class did describing things. I'm not sure we taught them anything new, but they had fun running around and causing havoc in their classrooms. The school kids were great and all identical in their matching uniforms, they were really enthusiastic and had a go at everything we asked. As it is Hannah's birthday today (Happy Birthday Hannah) we were taken out for lunch after school and Ajaan Bu ordered the most food I have ever seen. We did our best to eat it all, but even the boys were beaten by it!

We then had a look around a brand spanking new shopping centre, which was nice. We didn't really buy anything as it was all about the same price as the UK which was quite disappointing as I was looking for some bargains.

This evening was another village outreach including dinner with our village hosts. We sang some songs, played some games and Tim gave his testimony, it was a really fun evening, but a bit too hot.

When we got home it was more birthday fun, which included birthday cake (and candles), made for Hannah by one of the ladies from the church. Altogether a good day!

Kate