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What was the accommodation like? The 1st stop off at the “Royal Hotel” in Bangkok was pure luxury - a great choice of hotel! The eco-house “Brown House” did get a little getting used to, as we were pre-warned in the info pack. It reminded many of us of school trips. The rooms were quite small considering it was housing a minimum of 6 people, and the fans on the wall didn't really help those on the other side of the room. The bathroom was fine, so was the eating area and garden. Looking back the accommodation was better than it felt at the time - probably due to us not being fully acclimatised. What did you think of the programme? I thoroughly enjoyed the programme, though there were highs and lows, but as they say, without the lows there would be no highs!
Did your project and destination meet your expectations? Any anecdotes? To be honest, at first the group felt like this wasn't what we had singed up for. However, a week into the experience, once we knew what was happening, and after getting used to the whole way of life out there, it did meet my expectations. The Buddhist temple was not quite what we were expecting; it seemed quite “make-shift” to us, like it was only put there for purposes such as ours. It probably didn't help looking at all the stunning temples the previous week! This didn't stop us enjoying and throwing ourselves fully into the Buddhist lifestyle!! There was many laughs throughout the trip, the most prominent one being -within ten minutes of the start of the trek, I slipped on a rock whilst crossing from side to side of the river and fell waist deep in it. I had to carry on the rest of the day, (7 hours) in soaking wet clothes, squeaking walking boots trekking high and low. Surprisingly it didn't bother me that much at all - was rather funny!
What advice could you offer to someone considering this project? I'd defiantly say “GO FOR IT”. It is a once in a lifetime experience. It will be hard to begin with, but it is only getting accustomed to the Thai way of life. Be prepared to take things as they come, and be laid back! Given a week you'll get used to everything, the heat, the culture, and the many different personalities you'll come across out there. Just throw yourself into every aspect and you will be sure to have the time of your life!  Further information on the Thailand Experience ProgrammeReturn to Asia Travel Stories |
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