Words and Photographs by Chloe Pereira
The purpose of my journey was to teach English to the children of Thailand with the charity, PoD. I taught in numerous schools throughout Koh Phangan and Surat Thani and different age groups. One similarity was their thirst for knowledge. All the children threw themselves into our planned activities – trying hard to grasp the English language and making every day count while we were with them. This eagerness drove me to work hard; to run around in the stifling humidity (to forget about the Thai buckets I should not have drank the night before) and to really give everything I could. The sheer amount of gratitude received at the end of each summer camp was overwhelming.
During my three weeks, I stayed in different types of accommodation. In Koh Phangan, I was in an amazing hotel on the beach. The hours I spent in the infinity pool, swimming as if straight into the sea, or sitting on the rope swing looking out, were some of my most serene moments. I was living in luxury and could not be happier, but it was time to move.
The purpose of my journey was to teach English to the children of Thailand with the charity, PoD. I wanted to impart my wisdom and, whilst I hopefully achieved this, I feel that they imparted a lot more wisdom to me. I came back cultured, wiser and with a love for seaweed and spicy noodles. My advice – if you go to Thailand, go to the Full Moon Party, but spend your hangover at the local food market, where you can get prawn or chicken skewers for the same price as a Freddo, or climbing the steps of a temple to witness the truly astonishing views that Thailand has to offer.
Chloe is in her 3rd year studying English and Education Studies at MMU. She wants to travel the world – sightseeing, drinking and reading along the way. Follow her on Twitter @ChloeeMayy
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