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STEP 2008 (cont'd)

Saturday, June 7, 2008

(Continued..)

0206 - Monday Thailand [Bangkok // Ayuttaya]
My third day in Thailand, the first day of immersion programme at Samsen Wittayalai School. First up after breakfast, received one round of spot-check and lashing from teacher I/C ._. About our hair, skirt length, shoes and all that.

Was a little late for school because of the crazy traffic jam while trying to get through the back door of the school, tsk. Waited for eons in their room for their morning assembly, and the buddy assigned to Chernyi, Yuhui and I, Tutu.

Their morning assembly was really chaotic and even though they sang really loud, they fidgeted alot and almost no one recited their pledge. We were formally introduced to the school of 4000 pupils and were presented with a small garland each.

Rotted by the last day.

So went for our lessons, in their dance studio, another teacher was lecturing us about our skirt length again, tsk. I decided to go for the music class instead of the thai dancing and played a few instruments, like the angklung and flute.

Then next, we went for home econs lesson. It was quite fun, and there's an obvious difference with their lesson and that in RV. For one thing, Mrs Chew would probably never let us get away with the amount of oil we spammed, LOL. The kuay teow we cooked was quite okay, except that it's damn spicy. But finished it anyway with the help of Wanglie ._.

Was brought around the school by some buddies, and joined them in a game of catching. It's something you will never find 14 year-olds play in Singapore, and much less 16! It was fun and even the teachers played along, helping us out.

While waiting, saw Bua of STEP camp '06 come back! And subsequently also met up with our STEP '06 buddies, Yui, Wan, Pin and Arm. It's really nice to have a reunion after 2 years. This friendship never died.

Afternoon activities. Travelled for an hour or so to the ancient city of Ayuttaya. First stop, Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. Frigging grand and frigging hot sun shining down on us too ._. Sweated like some mad pig. Climbed up the pagoda where we could see a view of the whole place, and it's really big.

The view from the pagoda.

Just damn nice.

For this place, we stayed the longest in the air-conditioned room. Mainly because, no one wants to get out into the hot sun again -.- Okay, then left for several temples next. Some of them are just ruins but very cool and magnificent.

Sylvia and I, in Wat Thammikarat. It's that difficult to spell and pronounce ._.

Majestic ruins.

And another yet.

Next, visit to the royal chapel of Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Let the pictures speak for itself (:

16 metres tall Buddha image.

Headless statues. Some looted, some cut off by museums.

After leaving this place, was time for dinner. We were supposed to go to their local night market after that, but the rain denied us of it, so had to return to the hotel and the usual bunch played cards in my room till lights out.

Jonathan, Chernyi, Xueqiang, Zeming and Yufan on the swing at the dinner place.

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0306 - Tuesday Thailand [Bangkok]
Second day of immersion at Samsen Wittayalai. Was sitting in their math lesson, and seriously, catch no balls ._. They are learning logic of which we have yet to touch on. But a girl, Mink, very kindly taught the very lost Chernyi, Yuhui and I what it all meant.

Had english lesson, which I still did not understand because it was all in Thai ._. So I just chatted with my buddy and another girl Kel. Each lesson was 50 minutes long, and the chatting killed time. We attended the last lesson of the day, I don't knw what it is, but they were doing this EQ test.

Had lunch and started playing games with our fellow RV students in the room again while waiting for the bus to come.

Afternoon activity, only had one event on. The boat ride at Chao Phraya river. Nothing much actually, no pictures either because I fell asleep on the boat. It was an hour long manzz ._. Then because we had alot of free time that no one wanted to waste, we were given a 3 hour long shopping time at Siam Square.

On the boat ride, using Jin's phone.

Initially it was really sian and stuff, but it got better gradually and I bought quite alot of stuff. So overall it was a pretty good day, even if we had to walk 2km back to the hotel after taking their MRT.

So ends my 4th day.

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0406 - Wednesday Thailand [Bangkok]
My second last day spending in Thailand. In school, went for this prayers session with some monks. Buddhists among us (like me ._.) were told to sit in with the rest of the Thai Buddist students. I don't understand what the monks were preaching about so I didn't feel anyth in particular. Okay, not like I'm some faithful believer in Buddhism in the first place.

Then, no lessons, went for this mini concert thing in their music room. A group was supposed to come up with an item, and 2 had to be singers and the rest dancers. Our group did the school mass dance All For One. Credits to Ayesha for teaching us the steps, and it was alright. Not great but enough.

Was super entertained by Weikai's group which did Dancing Queen. It was super hilarious, lol. Played games with the students as well. Was fun. Pictures:

Jonny's group with Tong Hua.

Charmaine's group with Peace By The River.

Weikai the Dancing Queen. LOL.

The thai students love the camera.

Super cute girl.

My buddy, Tutu.

Another cute girl.

See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil.

Haha, thousand-hand Buddha.

After leaving Samsen, went to the Grand Palace and the temple of the Emerald Buddha. The Palace was like huge and really classic. But didn't get to stay very long and took a few pictures is all.

Me, Jojo, Angel.

Jin and I.

Jin, Wenyi and Mr Bryan Tan. Classic shot.

Yeah, ask me where was I looking.

This is cool.

Okay, next and last stop of the day is MBK shopping mall. The place is just like 6 times of Bugis street packed in an air-conditioned shopping complex. My money depleted like crazy and just bought alot of stuff. Don't worry, if you're nice to me you'll get a share (: Was happy (:

Then did a mass debrief in the hotel at night then slept earlier than lights out because was shagged from all that shopping.

Daniel being pinned down by the hand puppet bear that Sylvia bought for me ._. Unglam!

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0506 - Thursday Thailand [Bangkok] // Singapore
Last day! Okay I'm like getting abit bored from recounting. It's the same old thing anyway. So shall just post photos and some captions.

Their supposed Bunsen burner during chem lesson. This will never happen in RV ._.

Me, Tutu and Kel.

Chernyi, Yuhui, me and that cute couple. Haha.

STEP camp 2006 Reunion

Beam and Josephine.

Me and Yui.

Yui, Beam, Jo, me and Wan.

Okay done. After that was nothing much already. Lagging around in the airport and flew back to Singapore. Miss this place ALOT. Wheee (: So yep, I'm done!

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