Country school at Khao Koh

this will probably be the highlight of the whole trip. we have been in the village of khao koh for four days and haven't seen another white person the whole time we've been here.. they have treated us like rockstars. too many experiences to relate. playing gmes with the kids in the rustic classrooms with the pouring rain outside is one of my favorite memories. the temple in the mountins is another. sticky rice with coconut milk and mangoes is delicious. and there is nothing like eating not one, but six thai chili peppers and getting cheered on by a bunch of teenagers... :) sara simpson




So far the last couple of days here have been my favorite. We have delicious gourmet food for every meal and usually stop for a magnum bar at least twice a day (: On Tuesday Mona, Niki, David and I were in the back of the truck and while me and Mona were serenading David and Niki... it started pouring down rain! It was super fun but i think we had welts from being pelted by rain while driving down the highway. The school has been both amazing and exhausting! The kids won't let you sit down and rest! It was so sad today when we had to say good bye. Everyone has gotten so attached to the kids, and they are all so sweet. I have to say I'm pretty excited for the 7 hour bus ride we have in a couple of hours... hopefully we all sleep! Blogging off!
-Shelby (:


Oh my goodness where do I even begin?! Ever since we have been in Khao Koh, so many amazing things have happened! Working at the school has been one of the most amazing and touching experiences I think I have ever had. The Thai people are so amazing and hospitable I often feel like they are the ones serving me. Of course I have my favorite little children, one of them is an boy who I am pretty sure is autistic. It is so amazing that he is even at this public school because almost no schools take any kids with disabilities, so they are left with no educations, but this amazing school took this precious little boy in and he is doing so, so well. It was such a sad day when we had to leave today, and I hope that I can come back soon to see all of the amazing people here in the mountains! Over and out... Ramona.





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