Teaching English with the marvelous project that is Learn2Give is a truly life changing experience. After a technical difficulty involving a “Lost in Translation” detour to Udon Thani, a duo fresh from university were finally ready to - in light of a better phrase – get stuck in. The initial skepticism and fear faded quickly and any haze of doubt rapidly lifted by the gigantic and infectious smile of the sensitive and often comical character that is Gai. A sure fire guide to the sights and history of the city; within a few hours your eyes will be gorged with the ancient beauty of the city, your legs satisfyingly tired from being active and your stomach will be satiated with the rural and rustic culinary delights of Ubon.
We spent a few nights getting to know the city, before we met P. Pim who was to be our beloved host over the next few weeks, whose pupils we would be teaching. We got a rather bumpy three hour bus ride to Ban Pho Sai. Life in north-eastern Thailand is not the same as the
