AAVE Trip BLOG » Teen Adventures in Thailand
February 2, 2008
Teen Adventures in Thailand
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Kailey got to experience a different culture and meet some new people. I think this was a very successful program.-Karen Raymond, parent, TI
Adam loved the whole trip, the country, the kids and the leaders!-Jodi Raphael, parent, TI
The kids were great- the group leaders were awesome and we had a good time!-Adam Raphael, camper, TI
Oliva, who is already pretty confident and appreciative, came home an even more confident, appreciative and worldly person. She was the youngest person in the group and enjoyed their more mature concerns and sense of responsibility which gave them more freedom. She loved Thailand and the full range of experiences she was able to have on this trip including the leeches and the storm at sea. The children at the orphanage and the Tribe Trek village made a big impression on her. She also enjoyed learning how to cook the traditional Thai dishes and we have been treated to her Green Curry Chicken which was great. We were impressed! The islands were her favorite part though. The most important aspect of her travels with you is that she is allowed to feel independent while experiencing another cultures on the other side of the world and this affords a great sense of strength, humility toward appreciating how other people live, seeing the beauty in the country and the faces of the people and knowing that she can live in this world and know what is inherently good in people. It requires trust and team work to live a life worth living. She is more able to see what is good and what needs changing in her own culture now. We’re very happy for her and proud of her for wanting these experiences. The world is shrinking and we all need to be making friends with and understanding each other.-Sandra Michaels, parent, TI
I thought that my trip was very successful. I saw the best parts of an amazing country and I loved it all.-Tracy Feldman, camper, TI
In our opinion the Thailand trip was an unqualified success! The communication from Shaun was excellent. He kept us up to date and well informed. He seemed to really enjoy the kids and their adventures. Alison had a wonderful time and still mentions something memorable about her trip on almost a daily basis. She had some wonderful new friends that she keeps in touch with. They are trying to plan a get together over one of the school breaks. I know that the bonds that were made and the memories will last long after this summer is over. Your organization is is top notch and we have, and will continue to recommend you to our children’s friends and their families. We our thankful that we found AAVE.-Barbara Molnar, parent, TI
Overall the trip was a success. The itinerary is great and it really gave a great overview of the country. I loved how we had city time, beach time, and jungle time. It was nice to have free time some of the afternoons. Some of my highlights were the rafthouse, the elephant ride, and going down to the island. I really liked camping on the island. Generally, it was fun to spend three weeks with a group and really bond with them. Some days we had a lot of traveling to do which got a little boring but I guess it had to be done. The accommodations were great! I loved Bill’s resort on the island. Going to the orphanage on the last day was really fun! You guys should definitely add that in for next year.-Caitlin Oriel, camper, TI
I was very pleased that Shaun kept us informed. This took alot of worry off our minds. I also liked that they had access to email every now and then. Caitlin came back more mature and self assured and I felt it was a very good experience for her and thank you for providing that opportunity, I also felt it was a safe trip as far as water, food, travel and lodging etc and appreciated that part very much.-Bonnie Oriel, parent, TI
We have heard a lot about the trip from Scott, and it sounds like they had a good time. We enjoy having our son do AAVE trips and look forward to working with you guys more.-Susanne Lucas, parent, TI
Shawn had an absolutely awesome time on his trip to Thailand! The trip was planned perfectly, the leaders were fantastic and all of the kids got along great! He had only great things to tell us about his experiences there— and will definetly be back next summer with AAVE on another adventure!-Tracy Franklin, parent, TI
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