So today was the first day at the childlife mae sai orpahanage. www.childlifemaesai.org
I cant even begin to describe it! We started off by jumping in the back of the truck and rode out to the project. As we rode through the muddy roads there were roosters, dogs and cows walking next to us!! Once we arrived the children were very happy to see us. A little girl name Aga ? took a liking to me and Nicole. She ran up to me and grabbed my hands and wanted me to spin her! There was an oler girl named nam who had been living at the shelter for 5 years. She spoke great English and was very happy to learn. She would teach us Thai and we would teach her English! I still find the language very difficult to learn but I am getting a bit better I would like to think! :)
After we left the project we headed back to the main street in Mae Sai and walked through the outdoor markets then made out way up to the top of a Buddhist temple. The view was amazing! We could see for miles. Since we are on the border of Burma we got to see both Thailand and Burma at once! I have taken so many photos and will have to post them when I get home.
Nicole and I have desided that we are going to go to Chiang Mai to the Elephant Conservation project and to visit the Karen hill tribe this weekend. I cannot wait! The children at our project are mainly the Acca tribe children. They are absolutely beautiful!
I will have to write more in a few days, however at the moment we are headed to dinner. Gotta love the Pud Thai!
