Last day for Fiona and Irvine

This morning I played Scottish games like The Golden River (You can't cross the river unless.....) with Grades 5 & 6. It was a brilliant laugh. Teacher Katie was the first to be caught. To quote Sheila, "What a hoot!" We then learnt Burmese games. Forthview P6, wait for the Skeleton in the Banyan Tree! Eek!

After 6 years at Forthview, I have finally been converted to Fischy Music, not a dry eye in the house. Greetin everywhere. Scottish Country Dance - brilliant! And the White Heather Club lives in Mae Sot!



Forget the kilt, I am now a longyi man and I have a brilliant bag to take to Easter Road on a Saturday. Gail, you would be proud of me. It's a wee stoater. I can't get over how generous the pupils and teachers are and yet have nothing. Wonderful people.







Tonight, we had a grand meal with all the staff and families of Hle Bee School at the Night Market. 22 of us squeezed round 3 tables and ate everything you can imagine - fish (with eyes!), pork, fruit, vegetables, rice. Everything was exquisite. Even Sheila had rice, didn't fancy the noodles but the fish was eyeing her up! No After Eights though. We finished with bamboo grubs. Salty and nice. The whole meal for 22 cost £50!

PS Even the dug got the leftovers of the fish.

Difficult to sum up this week. Certainly has had an effect. Will miss these lovely people and urge you all to come and see for yourself their beauty, dignity and resourcefulness.

I look forward to next year.

Irvine