Hi Everyone!!
I am settled into my new apartment now... it is so so wonderful. There are a bunch of other American teachers living here, including a girl who also went to Clark! Here is my new beautiful room
I have been settling into teaching this last week. I have so many students! I teach 9th (M3) and 12th (M6) grade. I have 16 different classes of 30-40 kids each. I am there mainly to teach pronunciation and conversation skills, so my classes focus as much as possible on getting the kids to talk. So far, we've simulated phone conversations, talked about Katy Perry (she is very famous here), played Simon Says and so much more. My kids are so so sweet!
On Thursday the school had Wai Kru day. Wai means respect and Kru means Teacher, so it was essentially a teacher appreciation day. The day before the kids had spent the afternoon making beautiful flower arrangements, and on Wai Kru day they were all displayed. The morning consisted of a long ceremony (in Thai) which was honoring all of the teachers. It was very beautiful, there was singing and a woman came and danced! After, all of the teachers took turns pouring hot wax into a mold to make a candle that will burn for the rest of the year. I was so happy to experience this ceremony!
Other than getting used to school, I have been doing a lot of eating (surprise surprise). Every day, the Thai teachers bring delicious home cooked food and a ton of amazing fruit for a potluck lunch. They are very insistant that I try everything, so it is a wonderful break in the middle of my work day. Today I explored the town a bit, and found my new coffee place. They make delicious coffee and tea, it is air conditioned, and the owner brings her two adorable Pomeranians in every day!
It's so nice to be able to settle in and meet people here. I am having the best time, and plan to begin exploring the country soon! Tomorrow I'm going to go explore Ayutthaya, the former capital, with my orientation roomie!! They have a ton of ruins and a floating market.
I have been settling into teaching this last week. I have so many students! I teach 9th (M3) and 12th (M6) grade. I have 16 different classes of 30-40 kids each. I am there mainly to teach pronunciation and conversation skills, so my classes focus as much as possible on getting the kids to talk. So far, we've simulated phone conversations, talked about Katy Perry (she is very famous here), played Simon Says and so much more. My kids are so so sweet!
On Thursday the school had Wai Kru day. Wai means respect and Kru means Teacher, so it was essentially a teacher appreciation day. The day before the kids had spent the afternoon making beautiful flower arrangements, and on Wai Kru day they were all displayed. The morning consisted of a long ceremony (in Thai) which was honoring all of the teachers. It was very beautiful, there was singing and a woman came and danced! After, all of the teachers took turns pouring hot wax into a mold to make a candle that will burn for the rest of the year. I was so happy to experience this ceremony!
Other than getting used to school, I have been doing a lot of eating (surprise surprise). Every day, the Thai teachers bring delicious home cooked food and a ton of amazing fruit for a potluck lunch. They are very insistant that I try everything, so it is a wonderful break in the middle of my work day. Today I explored the town a bit, and found my new coffee place. They make delicious coffee and tea, it is air conditioned, and the owner brings her two adorable Pomeranians in every day!
It's so nice to be able to settle in and meet people here. I am having the best time, and plan to begin exploring the country soon! Tomorrow I'm going to go explore Ayutthaya, the former capital, with my orientation roomie!! They have a ton of ruins and a floating market.
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