Group 1 started the day with a Thai cooking lesson. We learned how to cook Tom Yum Gai, Pad Thai and Khao Neuw Ma Muang, or mango sticky rice. We learned how to make coconut cream from scratch and how to stir 10 different ingredients really fast in one wok over a high flame for the perfect Pad Thai! With their new aprons and recipe books, the students are ready to cook these delicious recipes for you when they return home. 

In the afternoon Mrs. Alm’s group learned about Thai culture. Starting with learning how to greet each other and shop at the market in Thai Language. The students had great fun dressing up in traditional clothing. After language class, the group got their first lesson in Muay Thai boxing. After learning a combination of punches, kicks and turns they had to spar with the teacher individually. A couple of students were so excited about their lesson they wanted to continue during their free time.

Ms. Zebrowska’s group scaled walls in rock climbing. We learned the techniques of climbing and belaying to keep climbers safe using a climbing rope. Everyone succeeded in climbing to the top of the slab wall, and some brave climbers even attempted the very difficult overhang!