I volunteered for two weeks at an environmental work camp near Ao Leuk in the province of Krabi put on by an organization called Greenway. The work camp was an interesting experience, but in a very isololated location. I did meet some interesting people, who all thought I was in my mid-twenties - everyone was under 25 except me. There were four guys from S. Korea, a guy and a girl from France (but not together), two sisters from Germany, a girl from the UK and a girl from Trinidad. Over the course of two weeks, we painted a temple for four days, taught english to school children for two days, planted trees for two days and painted signs for two days. On the weekend in between, we made a side trip to Ko Phi Phi.
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