Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Video on School-for-Life Chiang Mai
Hi Homerunners,
Below is the edited video on School-for-Life (Chiang Mai) to be shown to the students in CHIJ Katong Convent. Pls kindly feedback if there's further changes need to be done.
By IT/Media
Below is the edited video on School-for-Life (Chiang Mai) to be shown to the students in CHIJ Katong Convent. Pls kindly feedback if there's further changes need to be done.
By IT/Media
Saturday, May 31, 2008
We Are Back Home
Dear Homerunners,
We are back and everything went well when we were in Chiangmai. The children there were very happy after receiving the Kids Pack and they are really sweet. Hope you all enjoy the short video made by Wai Wang when we were in Chiang Mai.
Regards,
Kok Boon
We are back and everything went well when we were in Chiangmai. The children there were very happy after receiving the Kids Pack and they are really sweet. Hope you all enjoy the short video made by Wai Wang when we were in Chiang Mai.
Regards,
Kok Boon
Friday, May 23, 2008
Tuesday Service
Hi guys....
Andrew and I can offer the help on tuesday....pls let us know the time n place to meet.....so tat we can do our bit for u pple....
Pls let us noe the address for Wai Wang.....
Andrew, Caroline & Clarice
Andrew and I can offer the help on tuesday....pls let us know the time n place to meet.....so tat we can do our bit for u pple....
Pls let us noe the address for Wai Wang.....
Andrew, Caroline & Clarice
Thursday, May 22, 2008
old man In and old man Na
As i imagine us singing this song in front of the whole school, how much smiles and giggling i can already see on the faces of our new thai friends. They will simply roll all over and would run to hug us for it.
I loved this song!! it's great. what about you guys? i am in for this. but how can we get everyone's agreement fast so we can all start learning?
here is my own 'sound' interpretation of the song, not the most authentic one, so please do your own adjustments as it make sense to your ears.
http://www.hawaii.edu/thai/thaisongs/frmtain.htm
ta In ka ta Na
Ta In ka Ta Na
Ha pla aw mah kin kan
Dai plah thuk wan
Plak kan ko pan kan pai
Ha pla ma long nan
Ha pla ma pak tat tai
Chioong meh kai klai
Ru na chai mai pre pre dai
Tey liao wan liu
Krok mah tng kan mearn tng mah
Song con tng clah
Yan whu-a pla han pla kan preyo
Ta In ka Ta na
Saw ka a wah ching chiyo
Pla yu ma ding dio
Hua phoon pio pio pai kin
I loved this song!! it's great. what about you guys? i am in for this. but how can we get everyone's agreement fast so we can all start learning?
here is my own 'sound' interpretation of the song, not the most authentic one, so please do your own adjustments as it make sense to your ears.
http://www.hawaii.edu/thai/thaisongs/frmtain.htm
ta In ka ta Na
Ta In ka Ta Na
Ha pla aw mah kin kan
Dai plah thuk wan
Plak kan ko pan kan pai
Ha pla ma long nan
Ha pla ma pak tat tai
Chioong meh kai klai
Ru na chai mai pre pre dai
Tey liao wan liu
Krok mah tng kan mearn tng mah
Song con tng clah
Yan whu-a pla han pla kan preyo
Ta In ka Ta na
Saw ka a wah ching chiyo
Pla yu ma ding dio
Hua phoon pio pio pai kin
Possible Activity
Hi guys...
u may wanna consider leawrning a thai song n then sing to the kids over there.
found tis webby: http://www.thaisounds.com/music.html (northern folk song) but will need someone who can understand thai to help see wat is the meaning n the words are...
another intereting one: http://www.hawaii.edu/thai/thaisongs/ta-in.html
this is the webby bout the meaning of the song: http://www.hawaii.edu/thai/thaisongs/frmtain.htm
u may wanna consider leawrning a thai song n then sing to the kids over there.
found tis webby: http://www.thaisounds.com/music.html (northern folk song) but will need someone who can understand thai to help see wat is the meaning n the words are...
another intereting one: http://www.hawaii.edu/thai/thaisongs/ta-in.html
this is the webby bout the meaning of the song: http://www.hawaii.edu/thai/thaisongs/frmtain.htm
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
My discussion with Khet,city tour, more about SFL & others
I spoke to Khet last nite and this was what transpired:
1. Trekking - About 1 to 1.5 hour. Some kids will take us there. As tips, we should give to each kid 100 baht for every hour. We can have about 5 to 10 kids. Mostly the older ones, they are also the big sisters and brothers to the rest of the kids in the school. You will enjoy their company very much.
2. city tour- As SFL is located up in a mountain, to travel to the city can be expensive and time consume, unlike Singapore, it is common to spend 1-2 hour on the road. So after much thought over it, i felt the best way is for us to go to the city on arrival day before going to the school. Since Khet will be there with us, she can tell us what first aids to buy. So our arrival in the school maybe in the late afternoon. We should already have some food on the plane b4 arrival so maybe some snack is enough. We may need to give some food to the driver and those coming to fetch us, though. We may also need to pay for some extra petrol, but it is still better than taking a trip all the way from the mountain and back.
3. adaptors for power points - Khet said they do have some adaptors in the school. If needed, we can purchase when we arrive, it maybe more expensive to buy here.
Regarding our discussions yesterday:
1. sports game: I proposed a captain's ball match between the Thai teachers versus Singapore teachers.
2. Camp fire - Khet said it is possible if there is no rain. They just need to gather the woods. other equipment they already have. Maybe we can pay for some of the equipments like fuel.
3. Group song - Lay Khoon, is it possible to download the song and lyrics to everyone so we all can practice. My feel is that the song you chose; Child, is a very nice song, only i concern is that it is more suitable for solo performance than group performance because of the rythem. Is it possible to also stand by another catchy song which the kids can clap along. . .
4. canteens - there are 2 separate canteens, one for the children and their teachers and another for guests. We will dine in the guest canteen where some children will serve us and a teacher will cook for us. We can also dine in with the children if we like.
5. Housekeeping - everyday some children will come and clean up our rooms, change bedsheets and towels. It would be nice if we give them some tips. These are some ways for the kids to have some pocket money.For peace of mind, please keep all valuables in your hand carry lugguage bag. I don't think they have safe deposit boxes.
6. Yesterday i found out a slightly better exchange rate at the shopping mall next to Boon Lay MRT : 23.1 baht to a sing dollar.
More about School for Life.
Because it is a German-Thai foundation started by home-stay owner, Mdm Joy and Dr Zimmer from a German university, this school is better established with some supports from German donors. For example, some rich Europeans have started projects like organic farming, sports facilities, etc. The SFL video you saw earlier was done by a German company. Even a princess from Germany had visited this school.
In a sense, the children are given the best opportunity to grow and learn, hence, they are more expressive, more intelligent and happier. Due to their frequent contacts with group visits from schools and volunteers from Germany and other parts of Europe, these kids have some western influence. I would say that they are the more fortunate ones. Emotionally, they seems happier and more cheery. They learnt a lot about recycling, care for nature and the environment. They have some very dedicated teachers like Khet, who taught them good values, manners and life skills. Even my Chiangmai professor friend told me that these kids are more polite from kids in other schools in Chiangmai. Kids from Singapore would gain much by spending some time with these children.
1. Trekking - About 1 to 1.5 hour. Some kids will take us there. As tips, we should give to each kid 100 baht for every hour. We can have about 5 to 10 kids. Mostly the older ones, they are also the big sisters and brothers to the rest of the kids in the school. You will enjoy their company very much.
2. city tour- As SFL is located up in a mountain, to travel to the city can be expensive and time consume, unlike Singapore, it is common to spend 1-2 hour on the road. So after much thought over it, i felt the best way is for us to go to the city on arrival day before going to the school. Since Khet will be there with us, she can tell us what first aids to buy. So our arrival in the school maybe in the late afternoon. We should already have some food on the plane b4 arrival so maybe some snack is enough. We may need to give some food to the driver and those coming to fetch us, though. We may also need to pay for some extra petrol, but it is still better than taking a trip all the way from the mountain and back.
3. adaptors for power points - Khet said they do have some adaptors in the school. If needed, we can purchase when we arrive, it maybe more expensive to buy here.
Regarding our discussions yesterday:
1. sports game: I proposed a captain's ball match between the Thai teachers versus Singapore teachers.
2. Camp fire - Khet said it is possible if there is no rain. They just need to gather the woods. other equipment they already have. Maybe we can pay for some of the equipments like fuel.
3. Group song - Lay Khoon, is it possible to download the song and lyrics to everyone so we all can practice. My feel is that the song you chose; Child, is a very nice song, only i concern is that it is more suitable for solo performance than group performance because of the rythem. Is it possible to also stand by another catchy song which the kids can clap along. . .
4. canteens - there are 2 separate canteens, one for the children and their teachers and another for guests. We will dine in the guest canteen where some children will serve us and a teacher will cook for us. We can also dine in with the children if we like.
5. Housekeeping - everyday some children will come and clean up our rooms, change bedsheets and towels. It would be nice if we give them some tips. These are some ways for the kids to have some pocket money.For peace of mind, please keep all valuables in your hand carry lugguage bag. I don't think they have safe deposit boxes.
6. Yesterday i found out a slightly better exchange rate at the shopping mall next to Boon Lay MRT : 23.1 baht to a sing dollar.
More about School for Life.
Because it is a German-Thai foundation started by home-stay owner, Mdm Joy and Dr Zimmer from a German university, this school is better established with some supports from German donors. For example, some rich Europeans have started projects like organic farming, sports facilities, etc. The SFL video you saw earlier was done by a German company. Even a princess from Germany had visited this school.
In a sense, the children are given the best opportunity to grow and learn, hence, they are more expressive, more intelligent and happier. Due to their frequent contacts with group visits from schools and volunteers from Germany and other parts of Europe, these kids have some western influence. I would say that they are the more fortunate ones. Emotionally, they seems happier and more cheery. They learnt a lot about recycling, care for nature and the environment. They have some very dedicated teachers like Khet, who taught them good values, manners and life skills. Even my Chiangmai professor friend told me that these kids are more polite from kids in other schools in Chiangmai. Kids from Singapore would gain much by spending some time with these children.
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