We received a warm welcome from our Chonburi Municipal office members and their staff, who were willing to explain the uniqueness of these mangrove forests and the importance of using their gallery hall. Then, our students inspected and learned about local woven products as part of the Thai OTOP project. Our students had the luxury of having three guides support us throughout our field trip. Grade 6 students also received instructions for the field trip, an observation worksheet, and location maps. Soon, we were joined by our Chonburi campus students, who took part in this activity with guidance from their teachers.

Students enjoyed walking along the long bridge ramps, admiring nature’s beauty, and seeing mudskippers, crabs, birds, and streams of water flowing back to the sea to join the Gulf of Thailand. Our students also gathered plenty of information on scientific facts about the flora and fauna of our Chonburi mangrove forest, a real gem among several other conservation forests in Thailand. 

Overall, it was a great learning experience out in the field and a chance to apply academic knowledge to the real world. We look forward to continued learning explorations and collaborations between both campuses!

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¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ was invited by the Pingtung Country Government to tour Southern Taiwan for the purpose of learning about educational tourism.  As the Southern part of Taiwan is famous for its beautiful nature, eco-tourism is a booming industry there that the Wells staff members (along with the Chairman and Vice Chairperson of ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½) were able to experience together.

Everyone on the trip had a great time and learned a lot.  A big highlight our journey is what we learned and experienced.  For example, do you know where chocolate comes from and what the cacao beans taste like?  Do you know how long it takes for a pineapple to grow and how delicious Taiwanese pineapple cake tastes?  Another highlight of our tour were the hotels we stayed at.  We stayed at the Kentington Resort, a hotel specifically designed for many educational activities like stargazing and nature hikes.  We also stayed at the majestic Amanda Hotel (the top hotel in Taiwan and one of the world’s top hotels) that is constructed and decorated in a French Moroccan style.

As a result of this trip, the school is planning to offer an educational trip to Southern Taiwan for grades 7, 8 and 9 students. We will share more details in the future about this wonderful opportunity to learn new things and experience the nature and beauty of Southern Taiwan.

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