Title
Kop Khun Kah
Date
5-31-2018 1:45 PM
End Time
31-5-2018 2:00 PM
Location
HWC 205
Session Chair
Kathryn Plummer
Session Chair
Alejandra Vera-Oronia
Session Chair
Zoe Chan-Tuyub
Session Title
WOU Alternative Break Program
Presentation Type
Presentation
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Kathryn Plummer
Abstract
Eight WOU students, seven temples, six grade levels, five teaching days, four subjects, three flights, two weeks, and one unforgettable Winter Break. Kop Khun Kah – the Thai phrase for “thank you” was all we could say while volunteering in Thailand. A commonly used phrase, that held such a deep meaning in every word spoken by the people of Thailand that we encountered. Kop khun kah to the inspiring children of Chiang Kian and Ban Huai school whom we were fortunate enough to teach English lessons. Although, we were “the teachers,” it was in fact the children who taught us so much about Thailand and themselves; many lessons and memories we will cherish forever. Kop khun kah to the hill tribes of Chiang Rai for not only allowing us to teach their children, but experience their culture firsthand and provide us with a special outlook on the modern world around us. Kop khun kah to the Alternative Break program for making it all possible. Thanks to the program over 100 children in Thailand received exposure and access to English through our team this Winter Break and in return, team members embarked on this journey towards self-discovery while losing themselves in the service of others.
Recommended Citation
Wa'a, Jaide, "Kop Khun Kah" (2018). Academic Excellence Showcase Schedule. 217.
https://digitalcommons.wou.edu/aes_event/2018/all/217
Kop Khun Kah
HWC 205
Eight WOU students, seven temples, six grade levels, five teaching days, four subjects, three flights, two weeks, and one unforgettable Winter Break. Kop Khun Kah – the Thai phrase for “thank you” was all we could say while volunteering in Thailand. A commonly used phrase, that held such a deep meaning in every word spoken by the people of Thailand that we encountered. Kop khun kah to the inspiring children of Chiang Kian and Ban Huai school whom we were fortunate enough to teach English lessons. Although, we were “the teachers,” it was in fact the children who taught us so much about Thailand and themselves; many lessons and memories we will cherish forever. Kop khun kah to the hill tribes of Chiang Rai for not only allowing us to teach their children, but experience their culture firsthand and provide us with a special outlook on the modern world around us. Kop khun kah to the Alternative Break program for making it all possible. Thanks to the program over 100 children in Thailand received exposure and access to English through our team this Winter Break and in return, team members embarked on this journey towards self-discovery while losing themselves in the service of others.