Jimmy (UK)

Like 99% of gap year students in the UK I decided to make the journey to south east Asia. I had decided early on that I had wanted to do some kind of work there; hopefully to see more of the culture and what life there really is like. So I was extremely lucky when I came across Learn2Give and the English Crazy Club on helpx.net, also considering that I had no teaching qualifications or experience. So I filled in the application form and sent it off before leaving for Thailand.



I arrived in Thailand with two friends and we travelled around for two months, including to Cambodia and Laos, before they left Thailand. I did have a good time, but was disappointed at how touristy many places had become. I had just got back from a four day trek when I saw the email telling me to be in Ubon the day before! So I rushed onto the 16 hour bus from Chiang Mai.
There I met with Ozzy who was to be my host and guide in Ubon for the next couple of days. There he taught me the