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Overview of my time in Thailand

Written by: James Hallamore - 10 April 2009

Figure 1 Looking back at my time in Thailand, it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I arrived in Fang in early January 2009, amid the grandeur of north-western Thailand's jungle scenery and the foothills of the Himalayas. The English teaching placement took place in a small town called MoungChoum, 20 minutes from Fang. With the help of Jildou and Ben, we moved into our Thai house in the village so we could be closer to the school. It was definitely one of the best decisions we made as we not only became involved in village life but I think it made teaching at school easier. We were able to develop friendships with the teachers much more than if we had lived in Fang.


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My First Week of Ban Moung Choum School

Written by: James Hallamore - 10 April 2009

Figure Leaving a wintry UK behind in early January 2009, I arrived in Thailand full of anxiety. Having recently graduated from University I wanted to do something that was meaningful and worthwhile. Although lying on a beach in southern Thailand has its appeals, I wanted to do something that would be rewarding. In every sense I got that.

For the English teaching placement we were placed in a small town called MoungChoum, 20 minutes from Fang. It was here that we moved into our own Thai house. The house which was located only a 5 minute bicycle ride from school had all the modern features that you would expect from a Thai house – a squat toilet and a cold shower. To begin with it was an experience, but we soon got use to it. Looking back at our time teaching, staying in MoungChoum was probably one of the best decisions we made. We became totally immersed in village life from being invited around people's homes to being known by all the villagers.


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Bezoek aan Shan-kamp te Birma

Tette Boekema - 20 February 2009

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Na alle vakken van mijn master marketing in Groningen te hebben afgerond ben ik afgereisd naar Noord Thailand. Mijn vriendin Rosalie was hier aan het werk voor Blood Foundation. Zelf zou ik ook korte tijd blijven om daar waar mogelijk een steentje bij te dragen. Iets heel anders dus dan waarmee ik mij de tijd ervoor bezighield. Het zet je weer met beide benen op de grond als je eerst met iets als marketing bezig bent en dan binnen een paar dagen beland bent in Fang bij Ben en Jildou en hun Blood Foundation.


Een aantal dagen na aankomst had ik het voorrecht om mee te gaan naar een gezamenlijk vluchtelingenkamp van Shan mensen, mensen van de Palong bergstam en mensen van de Lisu bergstam in Birma. Dit was een indrukwekkende ervaring waar ik hier graag iets over wil vertellen.


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Een paar dagen uit mijn leven in Fang

Renee Giuseppini - 16 February 2009

Vanmorgen heb ik alvast wat stapeltjes kleding op mijn bed gelegd, morgenvroeg moet ik mijn backpack inpakken en vertrek ik uit Fang. Een heel raar idee als je bedenkt dat ik hier al vier weken met veel plezier ben. Dit kleine stadje in Noord-Thailand is de thuisbasis van Blood Foundation, waar ik met veel plezier voor heb gewerkt de laatste weken.


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