The Resilience of 8REM Proved to much for Mei Theng River

On the 7th of October 2015, the 8th grade class 8REM finished their very tough and back aching 2-day rafting expedition with happiness, confidence and of course lots of determination . The 22 children rafted almost 35 kilometers through many obstacles that could have caused very serious injury. However, overcame it with ease. One of the gap year students said “Injuries were avoided because these very talented kids have mindsets that allow them to simultaneously think about themselves and others, ensuring that nobody would get hurt.”

It is believed that 2 people did fall into the cold and treacherous river, but were safely helped out thanks to the strong arms of the raft captains. The 2 students who fell into the river were still motivated to raft because of the positive comments given to them by their raft mates. According to Georgia Hogg (One of the students who fell in) one boy known as Nikos Antipatis said he would have jumped into the water to save her if she did not surface within 30 seconds. This remark proves the pure resilience and warm hearts that the students in 8REM own.

The cold river known as the Mei Theng has flowed through the outskirts of Chiang Mai for a very long time, but nobody knows exactly for how long. The river is home to a very diverse eco-system and even rural hill tribe’s that use it for their everyday needs.