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How did you feel before you joined the programme? I was excited, and really looking forward to the programme. When I first booked it seem so far away, but gradually as the weeks got closer it become more real. How did Real Sport Experience compare you with your expectations? I'd done some background work about REAL Sport Experience so I knew what to expect; also I've been Thai boxing for around 5yrs, so it was important to me that I got the right kind of programme/experience. What was the accommodation like? Basic and simple, what more do you want?! The rooms were clean and tidy, and the grounds well kept. The food was good too. What did you think of the programme / did your project and destination meet your expectations? I got more than I bargained for; there's a lot to do and the coordinators keep you busy - they're great fun! Thailand was great and the best thing about this programme was that it had lots of different experiences. What was the most memorable moment of your trip? Any anecdotes? It's hard to pick as I've got lots of good memories. If I hard to pick one it would be the waterfall's during the trekking - they're amazing!!!! How have you benefited from your experience? How have you changed? Yes its open my eyes up to the world and the way people live, the food they eat, the way they communicate to each other, morals and religion. You learn so much more than just a sport - you forget how much another country's way of life is reflected in everything they do, including sport. Thai people have so much respect for everything and this is really evident in Muay Thai. What advice could you offer to someone considering this project? If you're doing the Thai boxing try not to over train, you can train twice a day if you want to but its hard work. I found that training twice a day was a bit much at times as you need to get plenty of rest, which is even harder when you're in Thailand because there so much to do and see! And you wouldn't want to miss anything. Also the coordinators would organise trips on the weekend! I trained once a day for around two and a half hours, and relaxed the rest of the day so the weekends I could go to one of the trips that are organise. If your trip is 3 months you can build yourself up to training twice a day. You need to drink more water than you would back because of the heat  Return to Asia Travel Stories
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