Two French sponsors visit their students

It was a joy to meet two such delightful sponsors as Dominique and Bruno.  They were just what the doctor ordered - pleasant, fun, and so caring.  They couldn't do enough for the boys - Suky really had to rein them in.  

When we asked the boys what kind of food they would enjoy, they chose Thai - which made the sponsors very happy, as they said they only eat Thai food when they come to Thailand (this is their 7th year, and they usually come twice a year).  So off we went to Maes Y Ruen, where the boys chose duck, and Khao Man Gai, iced lemon tea, and ice cream for dessert. 

In Tesco Lotus the boys, initially very shy, soon got to enjoy the freedom they had to choose several outfits (four tops and shorts), new sandals, underwear, socks and a toy each.  On the way out they were also given their choice of watches, and one chose purple and the other sea green.  They were so pleased, and Pongsakornt, who initially said he didn't want a watch, was checking the time every few seconds...

Unfortunately, although they wanted sports shoes, there just weren't any in their size, so since we weren't tied to the usual 2 hour school slot and the sponsors had  nothing but time, we took them to Naklua where they had a field day choosing new sports shoes - one green, one red.

Then, loaded down with all their shopping, Boonying took them home.

It's just so great when everything goes so well.

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