Enthusiastic to start the lengthy journey for their day, group three began their second day of experience week by participating in service and activity related past times. These were FORRU, archery, team building, and going to the night bazaar. The day began with a visit to FORRU, a forest regeneration…
Eager for their on campus day, group one participated in a variety of activities today, these included rock climbing, low ropes, and a cooking class. Rock Climbing was something students looked forward to, because it was an event that they couldn't back in Macau. Through the guidance of the expert,…
The Grade 8 students arrived to their Experience Week destination - Chiang Mai, Thailand. The day started off with a tiring early morning flight, but that did not impede the kids from having the best first day possible to begin their seven-day trip. After a lengthy bus ride to Traidhos,…
We are pack and ready to go home. Everyone has had a great and busy week. We are all exhausted from the busy week. We are coming home with memories, new sklls and stronger friendships. We will be on flight FD752 from Chiang Mai at 12:10pm arriving in Taipa at…
Today was our final day of activities for group 2. We began the day in the most delicious way by attending a Thai cooking class. We began by extracting coconut meat to make coconut cream using traditional Thai tools. We then created local delicacies such as Pad Thai, Tom Yum…
Our final day of activities is bittersweet. We are sad to have to leave tomorrow but we have had an amazing day of biking in rice fields and kayaking on a lake in Lanna National Park. While biking we enjoyed a beautiful view of rice fields, corn fields, temples, and…
Today group 2 started off our day with a trip to the FORRU (forest restoration unit). We began with an educational nature walk where we learned about many types of trees in the forest and what their uses are. We then did our part to help the restoration of forests…
Today, Group 1 went to the Elephant Retirement Park to feed and bathe the elephants. We looked in wonder as the elephants grabbed bananas and sugar canes from our hands with their trunks. They ate tons! After their snack, we went to give the elephants a mud bath, and got…
Group 1 had a day of experience is to say the least. Today we started off with our service activity with FORRU ( Forest Regeneration Unit). We learned the past of deforestation in Northern Thailand to gain more agricultural land. The mountain we were on is now a National park…
Day 2 was filled with physical activity. We reviewed and worked on our bike safety skills before taking in the beautiful Chiang Mai scenery. Our bike trail took us through quaint country towns and picturesque rice terraces. We made sure to take breaks for snacks and water. We also spent…