Day 1 and Day 2:
1) How does the tribe still thrive despite the lack of modern technology and amenities

-They have a big field so that they can plant crops which can feed themselves.
-They have their own recreational activities that do not need electricity.e.g. the women make handicrafts.
-They have animals e.g. dogs, chicken to accompany them, so that they won;t feel lonely. >_<
-They sell their handicrafts or crops to make money.
-Though there is no electricity, there is water which is essential for survival.
-niche tourism

2) What do you think is important to them such that they remain unaffected by the changes around them?

-They are contented with what they already have.
-They like their own lifestyle so that they do not envy others for their "modern" lifestyles.
-They have a strong sense of family togetherness. The loving of togetherness makes them enjoy to live together.
-They believe that their way of living is the most suitable for them.
-They can stay happy with what they possess now.

3) Think of one aspect of their daily life that can be improved?

-I would like to improve their farming method.
-Seen from the planting process, I found out that most works are done by manual labour.
-I could introduce some farming machines to help them in farming, so that it could be more efficient and with higher yield.
-Examples include drilling machines for digging the holes in the soil. Fertilisers (artificial) and pesticides can also be used in small amount.

4) Create a one day schedule to do if there is no electricity for a day at your estate.

0800:wake up
0800~0830: wash up (brush teeth, wash face & comb hair)
0830~0900: breakfast (bread, fruits, water)
0900~1100: read a book
1100~1200: play piano
1200~1300: prepare & eat lunch (as there is still natural gas, luckily)
1300~1500: go to the swimming pool to swim
1500~1600: read another book OR do homework
1600~1700: prepare for dinner (go to the supermarket to buy vegetables)
1700~1730: eat dinner
1730~1800: bath and wash up
1800~1900: go to a friend's house to chat
1900~2030: take a walk around the reservoir
2100: sleep :)

~Liu Shuang~

Ok so i shall start this how reflection thingy la. Pls guys. Post!

Day 1 and Day 2
1) By making down with whatever they have and by farming. Nature sort of provides for them.

2) Their culture (eg. the campfire, the dance, their clothes, etc) and their lifestyle (carefree and easy, not worrying about anything and free from stress that is experienced by people nowadays in urban areas)

3) Their sanitation and hygiene

4) My schedule's rather boring:
0000-1000: sleeping
1000-1100: brush teeth, bathe, breakfast, etc
1100-1300: read a book (got sunlight)
1300-1330: lunch
1330-1500: read a book
1500-1700: afternoon nap
1700-1800: cycling
1830-1900: bathe
1930-2000: dinner
2000-2200: erm.. talk with family ?
2200: sleep

that's a pretty boring schedule. lol

Ok.. So i shall quickly type wat to reflect on.

Day 1 and Day 2:
1) How does the tribe still thrive despite the lack of modern technology and ammenities
2) What do you think is important to them such that they remain unaffected by the changes around them?
3) Think of one aspect of their daily life that can be improved?
4) Create a one day schedule to do if there is no electricity for a day at your estate. (smth like this la)

Day 3:
Elephant camp right? The questions with vanessa i think.

Day 4:
1) Compare and contrast calypso dances and muay thai boxes and how they dispell or reinforce gender stereo type?
2) What do you think is the allure of such shows?
3) Why would real men be a part of such shows?
4) Consider the significance of the song "I am what I am"?
5) What were some misconceptions that they attempted to dispell during the performance?

Day 5:
Ayutthaya and floating market

Day 6:
Amazing Race

Day 7:
Design Centre
the material stuff and erm the culture shaping design thing