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@laurengold said: Great photo!! You all look so professional :) Missing you all!! Welcome to Georgie, I hope you like marmite!! Eat my marmite!! Someone needs to eat the marmite!!!
it hasnt moved since you left ! lol. we've lost the pepper though... where's the pepper lauren ? WHERE IS IT???? :D -
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@KitKat That sounds like a fantastic idea to me! I already have two books I know I'll be bringing--I bought them on impulse because the art was so charming, then felt silly because I didn't have kids to read them. Now I do! :D -
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I can't believe it, but my arrival date is coming up fast! I arrive in Udon Thani airport at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, January 7th, and then I guess I'm catching the next minibus as soon as I get my baggage together. Not sure exactly when that makes my arrival in Nong Khai... Does anyone know what the minibus schedule is like?
Can't wait to meet everyone!
Michelle -
Hi Michelle, I've traveled to Nong Khai via Udon Thani and I believe the minibus trip from Udon Thani to Nong Khai only takes about 45 minutes, depending on the number of stops it makes along the way. You should be arriving in Nong Khai early afternoon. Here's a link of helpful cards to help you along your journey.
http://www.isara.org/volunteer/helpful-cards.php
Safe travels and have a wonderful time volunteering with Isara, I definitely did! :) I can't wait to go again! :) -
Happy New Year to Everyone at Isara! I am currently traveling with former volunteer Erica Wong and also met Simon Cervantes during my travels throughout Southeast Asia. I would LOVE to come volunteer for a month or two if you have space. Filling out an application now!
Thanks,
Julia -
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@MAMilburn - There is a van that leaves the airport after each flight arrives ($5). The ticket booth is near the exit door to the airport. Just tell them you want to goto Nong Khai and hand them the "To Isara" card that KitKat pointed you to. They'll bring you straight to our door. See you soon! :-) -
@Kirk - Awesome! Thanks, and see you very soon. I can't wait! :)
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Hi everyone at Isara,
My name's Rehana and I'm from England. Found this website through researching for volunteering abroad and I’ve got to say it really stands out, it’s got an active forum and all the testimonials and photos just sold it to me. You guys are so amazing and inspiring! :D
I'm planning to travel to Thailand about a week after my summer exams finish in mid June, and would love to spend my time volunteering with Isara for around six weeks, if there are any opportunities available. I’m fluent in English and would love to help the children on their learning curve
I've completed the online application, so hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks, Rehana :)
P.S the logo clicking thing is really addictive! Who knew just by doing an effortless task I’m doing good. -
Hey everybody,
Yeah, thinking about volunteering here for a good while probably towards November of this year. As I am currently?teaching English in Japan, and my contract will finish in late October, but I`m thinking that I want to do a meditation retreat here in Japan somewhere first. Doing research into that now. And then come to Thailand and volunteer, well that is if it to Thailand and volunteer, well that is if it works for the organization. I think I would want to do it for 3 months, I seem to recall that somewhere it recommended that time frame.
What threads and such should I look at? I looked at the beginning of this one but it is so long that I haven`t read nearly all of it yet. Maybe just the first page.
Also I am from Canada, so anybody who can speak am from Canada? so anybody who can speak from a Canadian perspective about visas and passports and the like would be visas and passports and the like would be appreciated.
How is Thai as a language? Should I do a little research into it before coming over? Probably yes. That would be a good idea me thinks. Anyone online resources?
Well this is a start to my planning process.
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Just a thought to help future volunteers traveling to help Isara. :) Maybe we need a volunteer to search this tread and gather information regarding "traveling to Isara". (Maybe there is already something like this in place.) Don't know? This info could then be placed in Isara's Volunteer section.
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Hi Kyle!
Knowing basic Thai would definitely help you just to get around and buying things around here. Knowing more Thai would help in teaching the children. But I came into Isara just knowing minimal basic Thai, and now learning more everyday. It's amazing how a little bit of Thai will help you in the classroom.
If you are going to be here for 3 months, I recommend you getting a visa..I'm not sure how it goes for Canadian citizens...you would have to research. Request for more than 1 re-entry...if possible mulitple entries. Laos is right next to us, so visa runs are popular. Probably may want to bring some extra passport photos.
Okay hope that helps! Please ask if you have any other questions!
~Vania
