Breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly and crawl
Somebody said that I should put a picture of myself on the blog so here it is...I don't mean the one I've added to my profile (which I hope you like btw) but the one below...It was taken this week...we couldn't take any of the guys one day cos they were all having X-rays done, so we went over to Baan Fuang Faa, which is the home for the babies - all those under 7 officially.
The little guy I'm holding is 7 months old...I'm not sure exactly what his condition is as he seemed really normal (apart from the fact that his arm has been broken at some point) - the volunteer I spoke to said that she couldn't find anything wrong with him either...apparently he is a slow developer...my suspicion is that his condition is that he is just too cute.
I don't know if I've told you before, but every Friday morning we take the guys swimming...I haven't been able to get any pictures thus far cos I've been too busy (and wet)...but this week one of the girls took a couple with her camera and here they are:
It is really fun time for all of the guys, not just because they are more mobile in the pool but also because it's a chance for them to see lots of other people - we go at the same time as those from the girls home and the babies home...
A few weeks ago one of the inflatable rings burst and that would have meant that we could only take 3 of the guys to the pool - so I went into a shop in Bangkok (the only place where you can get rings big enough) and bought us some more (+ a beach ball!)...we don't actually get any budget at the day care centres for activities (which is an issue I'm going to raise at the next volunteer meeting) so I had to get them (as Bruce Forsyth would say) out of my own personal pocket...I have to say, it has been very nice to look around and see them all having such a fun time...
We did some more painting this week (we had to buy all the painting stuff too) but unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me so there are no pictures yet...I promise to get some next week...
Tonight, a few of us are planning to go to the night market in Bangkok which should be fun...I'm determined to lay my hands on the fabled "Mike" T-Shirt...one of the girls managed to find some "Calvin Klain" underwear - if you're going to buy fake stuff you might as well do it properly!
By the way, does anyone have any requests for things they would specifically like to see/hear about on the blog (apart from ladyboys that is)...I hope it's not getting too boring...
The little guy I'm holding is 7 months old...I'm not sure exactly what his condition is as he seemed really normal (apart from the fact that his arm has been broken at some point) - the volunteer I spoke to said that she couldn't find anything wrong with him either...apparently he is a slow developer...my suspicion is that his condition is that he is just too cute.
I don't know if I've told you before, but every Friday morning we take the guys swimming...I haven't been able to get any pictures thus far cos I've been too busy (and wet)...but this week one of the girls took a couple with her camera and here they are:
It is really fun time for all of the guys, not just because they are more mobile in the pool but also because it's a chance for them to see lots of other people - we go at the same time as those from the girls home and the babies home...
A few weeks ago one of the inflatable rings burst and that would have meant that we could only take 3 of the guys to the pool - so I went into a shop in Bangkok (the only place where you can get rings big enough) and bought us some more (+ a beach ball!)...we don't actually get any budget at the day care centres for activities (which is an issue I'm going to raise at the next volunteer meeting) so I had to get them (as Bruce Forsyth would say) out of my own personal pocket...I have to say, it has been very nice to look around and see them all having such a fun time...
We did some more painting this week (we had to buy all the painting stuff too) but unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me so there are no pictures yet...I promise to get some next week...
Tonight, a few of us are planning to go to the night market in Bangkok which should be fun...I'm determined to lay my hands on the fabled "Mike" T-Shirt...one of the girls managed to find some "Calvin Klain" underwear - if you're going to buy fake stuff you might as well do it properly!
By the way, does anyone have any requests for things they would specifically like to see/hear about on the blog (apart from ladyboys that is)...I hope it's not getting too boring...
posted by Paul McG @ 7:51 AM
4 Comments:
At 10:41 PM,
Anonymous said…
nice pic.
At 10:20 PM,
Anonymous said…
this gets better by the week, like the "who done it". love the baby shot. are you sure you are coming home. Ann
At 2:55 AM,
Anonymous said…
I'm loving the blog, Paul! Jokeh is one of my favorites...I'm glad to see he's in good hands. I miss him (and of course you guys too!) How are the Thai lessons coming? Allison
At 11:38 AM,
Anonymous said…
Guggi is another one to watch out for!
Keep an eye out for T-shirts with bad translations as well. I've seen some with wholly inappropriate comments on in the past.
The blog's going well, seems to be covering everything. As for the ladyboys, you COULD have an "Is it? Isn't it?" game if you were bored!
What's the comedy / humour like over there?
Anon
P.S. Emma finally worked out who I am but only because everyone in the pub said, "It's ****!". Readers will have to wait to find out my name in Paul's Blog Vol 2.
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