Just as I suspected, Orientation for the new volunteers flew by!
Helping run the show was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. It was a long haul with a straight month of 14 hour days, and it wasn't all easy and fun - though much of it was. I am so glad to be able to stay and meet the new crew, and grateful for the valuable work/life experience. Here are some highlights:
- sharing the orientation site with about 100 carnival workers for the first 2 weeks
- setting off (or failing to) kratongs - floating lanterns - on the night of Fireboat Festival
- BUMPCARS - bumpercars meets rave meets black friday...you get the idea?
- witnessing the newbies' "firsts" - a great reminder not to take things for granted
- watching (with a twinge of jealousy) the new volunteers begin to form bonds with all the wonderful thai people who have helped me so much in the last year
I am confident the new Krew are ready and excited for their adventure. I imagine that when we sent them off to their sites it felt a lot like sending your children off to college - we did the best we could to prepare them, but all we could really do was give them a hug and best wishes. I can say that I'm very envious of their current positions, but I do know that my time as a Krew Assassamak is over - and I'm hopefully on to bigger and better things.
To the WorldTeach Thailand 2011-2012 Volunteers: Savor every moment (the good and the bad) and let yourself fall in love with the people, the food, the culture, the music (yes, even the tone-deaf karaoke at 2 am) and the beauty that is Thailand. Best of luck to you this year!
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