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Thailand: American School in Japan

Team NameThe American School in Japan Habitat Club (The American School in Japan)
CountryThailand
Work siteUdon Thani
1 Families
1 room cement block house - 6 metre by 7 metre
Itinerary6 Day(s) 17-Feb 2008(SUN) ～ 22-Feb 2008(FRI)
MemberTotal: 20　　Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 4, High School(F): 14
ExpenseTraveling:93500 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:5079 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteTokyo -->Bangkok (Singapore)
Bangkok-->Udon Thani (Thai)
ReportThe American School in Japan High School Habitat Club left Tokyo on February 16 and arrived in Bangkok mid afternoon. Candi Montonchaikal was at the airport to meet us and had arranged to have transportation take us to the Airport Suite Hotel located which was 45 minutes away and close to the Don Muang(dometic) Airport which is where we departed from the following morning.
The beds at the hotel were not the best, but the buffet breakfast (included in the hotel cost) was excellent.
The following morning we flew into Udon Thani and were greeted by the entire Habitat staff. It was a very warm reception and a wonderful "Welcome to Udon Thani" for my team. We went to the Karin Hotel where we stayed for the remainder of our trip. The accommodations are clean and although the sheets and towels are quite worn, the beds were comfortable and a variety of television channels was appreciated. The hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating. The only drawback to this hotel is the breakfast that came with this package. On a few occasions we decided to eat elsewhere.
The worksite was tidy and the safety & construction orientation briefing we received was well presented. The students were immediately able to begin the process of constructing a house. Plenty of Habitat staff were available to assist us along the way. Everyone was contributing and we all felt a sense of accomplishment at the end of each and every day. The snacks and meals (lunch) were plentiful and tasty!
In addition to building the house, time was set aside for us to enjoy a number of activities such as: visit a city park and go for a bicycle ride, have our feet and backs massaged, visit on orchid farm, hike through Phu Phrabat National Park and visit the night markets. We appreciated having some activities planned for us in the evening, but also enjoyed time to ourselves. The drivers who transported us drove safely and were always willing to take us wherever we wanted to go and whenever we wanted to go.
The Farewell Party was a lot of fun... a nice variety of food, a karaoke machine, a few speeches and a traditional Thai dance performance by the Habitat staff. We felt that we were truly appreciated and left that evening feeling good about ourselves and glad that we were able to participate in building a house and be a part of the Habitat cause. We took many photographs with the new home owners who were also present at the party.
This was a wonderful trip and a memorable experience for the American School in Japan Habitat Club and I recommned Udon Thani to others interested in being a part of this very worthy cause and who would like to see a part of Thailand off the beaten path.
PhotoUpper left:Building / Upper right: Building
Lower left: Accommodation / Lower right: Accommodation



* Click the image to zoom-in.

投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年02月17日 18:26 |



 

 
 
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