I have decided to post pictures of the camp and the site I am working in ... but I am going to be careful what I say.. the politics and power hierarchies around here are a definite detriment to the people! Today I taught my first English class and we said goodbye to the Sister who has been teaching in the program for 3 years. I wasn't really super keen on teaching English but I have learned that as a western helper it is inevitable and they want the help, so you teach. And of course it was actually fun and I enjoyed myself. I am going to keep teaching English but I am looking forward to also doing more social worky type training in the next month. The camp pictures are of the campus /school where the women in program are studying. The long building with the two doors in the classroom where I am teaching. The squatter hole with the bucket is toilet and the building behind the green pool of water (that will eventually have fish) is the kitchen.
Besides the camp things are pretty slow - it is an 8 day vegetarian festival here in Thailand so there is free veg food for everyone at designated Buddhist sights. I went the other night with my neighbour. Last weekend I found a swimming pool in town. I was so excited! But now I am learning there are more - which makes me really excited! I am going to take advantage of that this weekend. I also found a shop that makes bread - even whole wheat (at least 50%) - also very exciting. Because I am only walking and don't have a motorcycle like everyone else, I feel like it is taking me longer to discover everything.
That's it for now.
xo
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