Scavenger Hunt

We had two activities planned for today.  In the morning we had a scavenger hunt in the vicinity of the hotel.  The ground rules were that the students could not use any kind of transportation, could not cross the streets except for the pedestrian overpasses, and they had to be respectful as they interacted with the Thais.  I gave the students a page of things they had to search for and photograph, and a few things for which they had to talk to Thai people who had limited or no English skills.

Hally and Carley wondering what the heck this thing is.

Dana, Maggie, and Becca wondering why pink eggs were not on the list of things to find.

Becca talking with a couple Thai women in the market.

Maggie and Becca asking this woman where they can find fried insects.

Dana, Olivia, Carley, and Becca watch in horror as this woman cuts up live catfish.

We couldn't find three of the groups while they were out on the scavenger hunt.  On our walk back to the hotel, there they were enjoying the sunshine and a frosty beverage.

This is Ajarn Akekawat, Ajarn Aea, and their 2 yr old son Alpha.  Akekawat and Aea are Mizzou alumni and now faculty members at Kasetsart University in Bangkok.  They help me put together the logistics for the northern part of our study abroad program.

After the scavenger hunt, we had a group lunch of fried rice with choice of protein in it (shrimp, chicken, or pork).

Mmmm from the left.

Mmmm from the right.