Grade 7 Thailand The trip to Thailand promotes a spirit of adventure and inspires students to face challenges, realize their potential and discover their passions through the many wonderful with experiences they will encounter throughout the week. Students will participate in adventure activities such as rock climbing, trekking and camping, and experience the rich Thai culture by exploring local markets and learning Thai language and cultural etiquette. Students will engage with established, local non-governmental organizations (NGO) while in Thailand. As part of the service learning goals, students will observe and interact with experts and participate in hands-on activities with community organizations such as Art Relief International, Forest Restoration Research Unit and Fair Earth Farm. Depending on the organization they choose to work alongside, students will use art as a way of outreach to social groups and humanitarian organizations in Chiang Mai, learn about forest restoration in northern Thailand, or engage in a study of ethnic minority groups and learning about the organic and industrial food systems. Activities include: Rock Climbing – High Ropes Adventures – Trekking – Thai Farm Cooking – Lanna Exploration – Camping.
JOURNAL ENTRY: This experience has allowed me to really appreciate the world and fortunate life that I am living in Dubai. By seeing those children’s smiles and seeing their living and school, I now understand how lucky I am. I loved being around them, spending time with them and learning that to be talented you don’t need the best art supplies but a creative mind. This experience has truly made me a special person. More caring and more appreciative of what I have.
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