Like most of the previous volunteers, I stumbled upon Learn2Give at Helpexchange.net in my search for a place to travel not just as a tourist chase by time but a “traveler” taking time. I actually intended to find a safe destination for a first time solo traveler where I could culturally immerse in two weeks (the longest vacation leave I was allowed by my employer). Thus, Learn2Give Project of the English Crazy Club fits the bill, so I emailed the Project Staff to signify my interest. In no time, everything was set. Conveniently, before I left for Bangkok I was informed of the details about the school where I would be assigned and the names of my local hosts. Arriving by train in Ubon Ratchathani without any idea who could be Aom from the throng of Thais in the station, a petite young lady – distinctively not a tout – approached me and asked if I am who I am. Instantly, I was relieved and glad to meet the person whom I’ve been exchanging emails. On her motorbike, we took the road to Ubon Ratchathani University where 
Carolina Villafuerte/ the Philipines - February 2010
Like most of the previous volunteers, I stumbled upon Learn2Give at Helpexchange.net in my search for a place to travel not just as a tourist chase by time but a “traveler” taking time. I actually intended to find a safe destination for a first time solo traveler where I could culturally immerse in two weeks (the longest vacation leave I was allowed by my employer). Thus, Learn2Give Project of the English Crazy Club fits the bill, so I emailed the Project Staff to signify my interest. In no time, everything was set. Conveniently, before I left for Bangkok I was informed of the details about the school where I would be assigned and the names of my local hosts. Arriving by train in Ubon Ratchathani without any idea who could be Aom from the throng of Thais in the station, a petite young lady – distinctively not a tout – approached me and asked if I am who I am. Instantly, I was relieved and glad to meet the person whom I’ve been exchanging emails. On her motorbike, we took the road to Ubon Ratchathani University where 
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