Not only did these stories open up the floor for great discussion but a new sense of trust from the students to see that you can make it through everyday struggles…The lasting feeling of excitement that the student body had is a true testimony of the team’s hard work and dedication.
Archive for March, 2007
Rosseau Lake College: Lasting Feeling of Excitement
Published by March 28th, 2007 in QQ, School Testimonials and Testimonials. ClosedThat sounds like it should be a song title… “Night Train to Bangkok.”
Anyhow, We have left northern Thailand and headed south. After 14 hours on a train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok we jumped inot vans and ended up in Pattaya - a massive tourist area.
We visited a children’s home where we cleaned the building, […]
Hi again everyone,
Sorry we haven’t posted anything in a couple of days. We’ve been traveling across northern Thailand and have had limited access to internet.
We have been having a lot of fun visiting children’s homes and drop-in centers. We took a group of about 50 kids to a local swimming pool where they received bathing […]
Hero Holiday has taken on a new frontier: Thailand! The students who came with us had already experienced a Hero Holiday or humanitarian trip that was HH approved. Our group that went was small but we were mighty!
Our team of 15 participants had an incredible experience as we immersed ourself […]
...continue readingHello Canadians,
Imagine, St. Paddy’s Day and not one Irish Pub in sight!
We spent the day teaching English at a school in Chiang Rai. We taught everything from sports terms (goooooooooooooal!) to how to find a hospital. The kids had a great time and we have already been invited back again. We made some great new […]
Souris Regional High School: All Responses Were Favourable
Published by March 17th, 2007 in School Testimonials and Testimonials. Closed
All responses were favourable, both from staff and students. The set up time and tear down time were professionally managed. The lighting, sound and video effects were top-notch.
I know you’ve been wondering about how some of our participants did in their Rambo auditions… well, it seems that the movie was not Rambo. It was a docu-drama about an elephant who wanders into the city. Sounds pretty cool, but definitely not “Rambo” cool. But several Hero Holidayers did get to be extras in […]
...continue readingSa-wad-dee kaa & Sa-wad-dee khrab,
We have made it safely to Chiang Mai, Thailand! We arrived on Tuesday, March 13, after about 24 hours of constant travel.
Instead of going to bed when we arrived, we went into the city on a wild scavanger hunt where we had to try to learn how to barter very quickly. […]
Macdonald High School: Students Were Engaged
Published by March 14th, 2007 in School Testimonials and Testimonials. Closed
The presentation itself was polished and professional. The students were engaged throughout the entire hour-long presentation…I high recommend Absolute to any school who believes…their students can make a difference in changing our world, both today, and in the future.
Stonepark Intermediate School: Impact that Lasts
Published by March 12th, 2007 in QQ, School Testimonials and Testimonials. Closed
The positive feedback from the students is a good indicator that this show has the kind of impact that lasts…We are extremely pleased with the presentaion and look forward to their return soon.
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