Written by Sarah Bennell - Thailand 2008 UniBreak Volunteer
The people in Surin are very nice and welcoming and find us farang (foreigners) very interesting, with the kids always waving at us.
Yesterday was our first full day here. We found the tesco's in the morning and then went to see the clinic in the early afternoon. Staying with us is another volunteer called Caroline, who is here for teaching, and has already been here for 2 weeks and here for another 4 like us. We visited the school she is teaching in and also the school next to the clinic (which is said to be for the poor children of the village). Kae (in-country agent) took us for a visit of the city on our bikes. The roads are quite scary but everyone just moves around you, so it's ok. Last night was very interesting. Jon, Caroline, and I went to dinner at a place that had no English menus and no one spoke any English. Jon's dish never came, we guess that they didn't understand what we were trying to say in Thai, but it was good food and cheap.
We don't start at the clinic till Monday, so we're trying to figure out what to do this weekend. We've agreed on a weekend to go to Cambodia, and certain things we want to visit, such as the silk village, elephant village, and some of the ruins.
The accommodation is very basic. No hot water (but in this heat we don't need it), no flushing toilets, but everything is liveable.
Hi Amelia, we are heading to surin in Nov. for 4 wks and would love some valueable info. on what was wasted bag space? what you wish u would have brought with you? what do the kids love from farang? what u feel would have made u more comfortable? Did u worry about your safety or come across any violence? Thanks Anjel
ReplyDeleteHi Anjel, I am heading to Surin in January with my uni for a nursing placement and i would appreciate any info that would help me in anyway! never travelled before and i am a lil nervous! I would love to take some things (gifts)over for the kids as we will be spending some time in the schools teaching the kids aspects of hygiene. Hope it all goes well for you. Thanks Cate.
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