Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Off to the Beach!

Ok so after I made it, I relaxed for a day or two. The team arrived in dribs and drabs over the last 2 or so days. The 7 people from Blacky Church of Christ arrived 2 days ago then the other 9 or so arrived yesterday.
We went to church yesterday- and you had to laugh as they sang their own songs then they sang choruses from the '80s in Thai but we could sing along in English- well i found it humerous anyway!
Had an orientation day today and I am know going on a sports camp to the beach from tomorrow (Tuesday) through to Friday, which should be fun (thanks mum for packing the sleeping sheet!!!) What I'll be doing: teaching English with 4 others Robyn (from YFC), Ella from Blackburn, Rob from Swanston Street COC and Ash- UNOH director. We'll be one of 4 workshops the 8-14year olds do each day so we'll be teaching English for 4 hours each day- (the same session 4 times over for the 4 different groups!) When we're not doing that we'll be leaders on the camp with the locals from the church, it also means I wont (probably) have internet access for the next few days.
Weather is still muggy as anything and despite being a ball of sweat by the time i've even entered the slum, I still managed to play soccer with the young boys and then go for a 5km run with one of the UNOH workers- it was fun and a good chance to chat and see what their really on about. (aparently it got down to a mild 30 last night!)
Caught up with Chris and Jodie today and Grace and Ruby, and visited their house today. Quite spacious really- a 3 room plus toilet house about the size of our lounge room and varanda.
So, hope you're all keeping well. Sorry this is such a long post, but you wont get one for another couple of days! Thanks for all your prayers as well. Really appreciate them. From here on in I think i'm required to get up and be ready for action at 730, so no sleepins for Chris (until saturday!)
Catch ya!
Chris