all of a sudden, i miss chiang rai so much, it's been half a year, and i realised i didnt write down my trip to chiang rai in march! my 21st birthday.

i miss phu chi fa ): the dusit hill guesthouse was really the best place i ever stay, even better than my own house, tho lots of insects. i love fresh air in the morning, and the natural aircon at night! and auntie was a really good cook, every meal was like a feast, and her tomyam soup was awesome. evening, we will go downhill to watch the sunset. every night, all would sit together at night for sharing session. and the girls would sit together to gossip,(: let the picture speaks (:

we climbed the phu chi fa mountain. such a beautiful place (:


dusit hill !!! our lodging place !


every evening when we finish our work, we will sit outside together to write our journal (:

HUEY KU SCHOOL !


i miss the journey from dusit hill to huey ku school on the lorry, especially with the girls. the wind always slapped me awake, and the endless stretch of beautiful scenary was unbelievably! seriously, i didnt want to blink my eyes at all (:


i love those kids, those moment of unadulterated happiness


i met boonchu and chart. my favourite student throughout the days in huey ku school.


during the three days, we taught them simple english, and also first aid. although communication barrier was so bad, the kids were so willing and appreciative to be able to learn.




four days in huey ku was really busy! after lesson, we have to paint their library. I drew it! a person so lack of confidence actually volunteered to draw on the wall, it'd felt like a dream. i played a big part in their library and really felt a sense of satisfaction to see what i've drawn was painted so nicely. it was the day i found my talent too (:


although we dont communicate well, four days was enough to make the last day in huey ku a heartbreaking one, but i held back my tears so they would rem how happy i was with them (: i remember them shouting i love you so loud and clear. we exchanged photo of ourselves. and i really miss fighting with boonchu so much and i hope he think of my too ):

Long neck Karen

on our R&R, we went long neck karen village!!! (: their necks are pretty scary and i learned about their culture.

travel down to RIMCHAN RESORT. terrible haunted place. at night, we would go over to the 10 beded room with them, watched tv and we would translate the thai show to english, miss tang joined too. damn funny (: the weather was so damn cold there due to the japan tsunami, almost 12 degree and it's worst then their winter. i suffered so much there cos i only have a cardigan to keep me warm.


MAECHAN SCHOOL!


we went to maechan school to teach english again. i love the people there, they are so friendly(: the little ones are like stickers sticking to us whereever we go! so irritating. but the older ones love us being their english teacher (:

MY 21ST BIRTHDAY !

in the morning, we went to their jap club! it was so fun trying on the kimono!



my best buddy Pae came to find me, with all her friends to sing me a birthday song and their handmade present. so damn touched.


when i was hugging and crying with Pae, they gathered everyone into the club room. it was a surprise celebration. the kids were so excited to eat my cake that they sticked to me so closely, but their eyes on the cake. hahaha.


it was lucky that, on my birthday, they had a celebration for some culture thing. so we got to see performance and had a special dinner in the school. their performance was awesome, and it felt like they are celebrating my bd too (:


then at night, we went to their bunk to visit the kids. due to the lighting and thunder, the power was shut off. those kids sat on the floor and waited for us in the dark. when we reached, they sang a birthday song so damn loud for me. really unforgettable.
the saddest part was, we went to the boys bunk. i saw a very small boy sleeping on the floor with a very very thin mattress. the floor was freezing cold, but because that kid had bladder problem, they left him on the floor. it was so disheartening when i hug and feel his fear and cold. where did his mother go?
that night before falling asleep, i thought through so many things about life and i had a greater appreciation of how much i have in life. for the first time ever, i celebrated my birthday oversea, and it was my 21st. it sure felt different.

last day in maechan school.


last day was seriously a teary one. all my team, the students in maechan all burst into loud sobs! i remember myself crying and hugging pae, ning and pat so loud, yet keep telling them not to cry and be strong, and i held Pae's hand so tightly in the bus through the window as the bus left, just like in drama. although it's only a few days we knew each other, it seemed like we were long lost sisters (: i truly miss pae, ning and pat so damn much ):