The team spend the first part of the morning reflecting on their experience so far, the contrast in cultures with "back home" and their expectations for Cambodia where they will travel to tomorrow. The group have now been in South East Asia a week and are learning quickly about the Thai way of life.
Nurse Klein tries to fix a toe nail... by the pool...
Noel reads in the pool at the Tide Resort, which is owned by the same owner of Chonburi FC the team with which the girls played... he insisted they stayed in "his" hotel!
After a morning recovering from three games in three days the team headed just east of Pattaya and saw the Elephants and watched them, and the Thai cabaret dancers perform throughout the afternoon.
Coach Klein shares a banana with Fred...
After time with the Elephants it was Thai dancing and kick boxing, Muay Thai, the traditional sport of Thailand
The elephants put on a fantastic show, cycling, taking penalty kicks, drawing pictures and playing basketball.
Molly gets a lift up by two Elephants then a big hug from one... smiling as always!
The group then spent a bit of time at the award winning gardens before heading for shopping, dinner and to experience the nightlife in Pattaya where many of the US Army were based during the Vietnam war.
Sarah takes ride on a bug!
After seven days of Thai food the girls decide on something more close to home...
Goodnight to the bright lights of Pattaya, and off back to Chonburi with all the shopping, Cambodia tomorrow, alarm call 6am!
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