Friday, September 30, 2011
Izaac’s Bangkok Trip Reflections:
The name of the orphanage is Rangsit Baby Home. We went there to learn how to take care of young children and how fortunate we are to have our parents. We also went to Kanchananburi. It was 2.5 h drive. I wa shocked to hear the name “Death Railway” Many people built the railway and died. I loved the train ride from Thakiren to Wangpo. On 4th September, we went to Ayutthaya history learning centre and Bang Pa summer palace. We also saw a big Buddha statue and learned about the war with the Burmese army. The king’s temple was burned.
Keene’s Bangkok Trip Reflections:
The children live very simply at the orphanage, not like us. We have many things they do not have or may not be able to afford.
Hui Xin’s Bangkok Trip Reflections:
We performed “Singapore Town” at the orphanage. My partner has long straight hair with a cute and chubby face. She is 4 years old but I do not know what is her name as I do not know how to ask her in Thai. I enjoyed the trip on the 4th September when we visited the Bang Pa-In palace and the Phra Thinang varobhas Bimarn, Resident Hall. I also learnt about the memorial to Princess Saovabhark Nariratana and the 3 royal children. On another day, we visited the Thai Human Imagery Museum and learned about world famous personalities.
Jocelyn’s Bangkok Trip Reflections:
It was my first time taking a plane. It was very “cool”, for I got to experience how it was like on a plane. I also learned many things. I enjoyed the railway walk the most although it was scary. I felt guilty for dropping my friend’s Angry Bird fan. It was a long journey to the wax museum but it was worth it. The figures were made from wax and they looked like real people. At the orphanage, my buddy was Santang and she is a very nice girl. The orphans were pitiful and it’s a trip worth remembering.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Thailand LJ Day 1: Golden Buddha Temple & Chinatown Heritage Center
Friday 2 Sep 2011
The pupils visited the Chinatown Heritage Center.
The Temple of the Golden Buddha features a three meter high solid Buddha, weighing 5.5 tons. The temple is located right in the heart of Chinatown in Bangkok. Before entering the temple premises, the pupils learned that they have to remove their shoes and caps.
The pupils visited the Chinatown Heritage Center.
The Temple of the Golden Buddha features a three meter high solid Buddha, weighing 5.5 tons. The temple is located right in the heart of Chinatown in Bangkok. Before entering the temple premises, the pupils learned that they have to remove their shoes and caps.
Thailand LJ Day 2: War Memorial Museum & Cemetery
Saturday 3 Sep 2011
Learning about the war in Thailand at the War Memorial Museum & Cemetery
Learning about the war in Thailand at the War Memorial Museum & Cemetery
Thailand LJ Day 2: Ride a train from Thakiren to Wangpo
Saturday 3 Sep 2011
Take a train ride along the Historical Rail road track pass by the Viaduct
Take a train ride along the Historical Rail road track pass by the Viaduct
Thailand LJ Day 2: Death Railway
Saturday 3 Sep 2011
Located 130km southwest of Bangkok, it was during the mid 50s when the World War 2 movie “Bridge over the River Kwai” came upon the world that Kanchanaburi gained the dubious distinction as being the locality of the infamous Death Railway. This Bridge and Railway built through the rugged Kanchanaburi jungles to Bruma by the Japanese Army claimed the lives of over 16,000 Allied prisoners-of-war.
Located 130km southwest of Bangkok, it was during the mid 50s when the World War 2 movie “Bridge over the River Kwai” came upon the world that Kanchanaburi gained the dubious distinction as being the locality of the infamous Death Railway. This Bridge and Railway built through the rugged Kanchanaburi jungles to Bruma by the Japanese Army claimed the lives of over 16,000 Allied prisoners-of-war.
Thailand LJ Day 3: Ruins of Wat Phra Si Samphet , Ayuthaya
Sunday 4 Sep 2011
Ayuthaya was the capital from 1350 to 1767, when it fell to the invading Burmese army. Total destruction was wrought on Ayuthaya to prevent a resurrection. The Thai, however, regrouped outside Ayuthaya and in a short time drove off the Burmese occupation force. Fifteen years later, the new capital of Bangkok was built with Ayuthayay as model. The red brick ruins of Ayuthaya Grand Palace and principal temples have been restored so that outstanding architectural features can be discerned.
Ayuthaya was the capital from 1350 to 1767, when it fell to the invading Burmese army. Total destruction was wrought on Ayuthaya to prevent a resurrection. The Thai, however, regrouped outside Ayuthaya and in a short time drove off the Burmese occupation force. Fifteen years later, the new capital of Bangkok was built with Ayuthayay as model. The red brick ruins of Ayuthaya Grand Palace and principal temples have been restored so that outstanding architectural features can be discerned.
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