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    Itinerary - Africa and Asia Venture

    Itinerary

    Photograph of AV with School childrenARRIVING IN THAILAND

    Your flight will need to take you all the way through to Chiang Rai via Bangkok, arrive by midday on the day your Mini Venture starts and you will be met by an AV representative.

    WELCOME AND BRIEFING

    After leaving Chiang Rai, you will travel for a couple of hours to the Maekok River Village Resort in Tha Ton, for an introduction to Thailand and a three-day briefing on your project. It is a chance to settle in, unwind after the hectic few days leading up to your departure and get to know your AV group. The briefing is important to make sure you are fully prepared for the five weeks ahead. As well as covering the teaching and community work you will be involved with, the course will include the following:

    • Photograph of AV's riding an ElephantHistory, customs and culture of Thailand and its people
    • Teaching techniques and lesson practice
    • Safety, health and security
    • Some Thai lessons

    THE PROJECT

    After your briefing you will travel to your new home; a rural school not far from Tha Ton – your base for the next five weeks. You will spend this time living and working in the community, teaching English and getting involved with other activities in the community.

    Photograph of AV with School childrenThe Thai schools’ English syllabus is entirely an exercise in writing, so neither teachers nor children get a chance to speak it. That’s where you come in! You will teach each class in your school two or three times per week, helping the Thai English teacher with pronunciation and giving the children a massive boost in confidence. You may be asked by teachers and villagers to run separate classes for them. You can also play sports with the children (each school has a pitch at its centre) or perhaps help with art and paint some murals, with your pupils, to brighten up school buildings.

    Each day you will spend time socialising with the villagers; teachers will explain the Thai way of life and traditions and, perhaps, teach you some Thai dancing or Takraw (a sort of cross between volleyball and football).  This is a great chance to make new friends - they will be keen to talk about where you are from, your family and life at home, whilst you can practice your Thai!

    Photograph of AV's on riverIn your free time you can do as you wish and explore the area. The Maekok Resort will arrange for you to enjoy some weekend activities like kayaking, hiking at Huay Bon Lake, explore the Hill Tribes, shopping in Chiang Mai, long-tail boat ride on the Maekok River and an elephant ride!

    After your final night in Chiang Rai we will take you to the airport in time to catch your flight home.



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