YAY! things are coming together well! Both the show at Tamarind, and the teaching workshops, it is going to be a really full on amazing experience! I cant wait to have us all together and create the magic ...
Dates you need:
Jan 3rd- begin training and play plan on Ko PG
Jan 9, 10th- fundraising shows here, dress rehearsals etc..
Jan 11th - big group cabaret fire show on Samui
Jan 14th- Jan 31st- teaching and performing in the north at camps and schools
1- To get permits into the refugee camps we need a SCAN OF YOUR PASSPORT sent to this email address, AND A FAX to be sent to the following number... This needs to be done NOW, as it takes time to process. Copy the pages in your passport and one other identification, just that have information on them... make sure it is a clear copy!
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-what date you arrive to Ko Phan Gan?
- are you interested in paid gigs while here
- what date you leave the project
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-description of what skill /play activity you want to teach/do with the kids,
-what age group most suits you,
- maximum amount of kids you can handle in a group.
** Keep in mind the "workshops" are mostly for fun and pleasure for the kids, and we will not be working more than two afternoons with any group, so SIMPLE FUN is best.
**Also keep in mind some of the camps we are visiting have 7000 children. or more. !!!!!!!! Others have only a 100...Obviously we can not work directly with them all. Suggestions on how to handle this? Any one got ideas of very large scale activities?
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- what toys and performance gear you have , and list anything you might need and I will try to get it
5- bring music you like to work with and that kids will enjoy. We may not be able to get it on the way.
6- Be aware that for five days we work with the Mirror foundation. During those days food transport and accomodation are included in a per person fee of 800 baht a day. *Some of the Thai performers are subsidized for this expense.
7-the rest of the time you will be responsible for your own expense, transport, food and accomodation. We will share as much as possible, and in some cases be sleeping in schools and camps( be prepared for rough stuff here, like no running water, matts on the floor for sleeping etc)
***During the prep time you can sleep free at my place on Ko PG
TRAVEL REMINDERS-
- it is often cold in the north. Bring sweater and socks etc
- do not bring any military attire or anything that looks like it!!
- some places will not have running water, so some kind of baby wipe things will be needed
- we may not have electricity always, so bring extra batteries for thingsif you need them.
- bring super good bug repellant
- we will be staying in insecure areas,so dont bring valuables if you dont need them
- aim to be self sufficient!
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QUESTION: anyone have a video camera to film this wild ride!