Hi Everyone!!
So last weekend I went to Ayutthya. Ayutthya is the former capital of Thailand, and there are some amazing ruins of former palaces and temples there. I got on a bus (it is only about a one hour ride from my town) to meet Jess there. After a bit of a rocky start (we got dropped off in different places and had to navigate the town to find each other) we went exploring. We first went to get lunch and see some elephants, then found a tuk tuk driver to show us the ruins. He was very funny and took us to all of the free ones. He waited while we explored. The ruins were so beautiful, it was crazy thinking how they must have been in their prime. Here are some pictures!
These last few weeks I have been settling into teaching. I have about 400 kids, and soooo much grading. The kids are at a variety of levels, some do not know yes and no, and some can speak (fairly) good English. I am trying to do activities where the more advanced kids can go further and the less advanced kids can keep up but it is so hard! The kids are very funny. Many of the boys have informed me that they like Titanic…one even tried to sing me the theme song so I would understand how much he loved the movie. The kids also like to greet me every time they see me walking around campus. They all shout “GOOSE MORNING TEACHAAAAAA”. They also don’t really understand the concept of “sir” so sometimes they call me sir haha. They are all so sweet though, one girl made me an origami heart saying “I love you Teacha” Every day in the classroom can be difficult, but the students make me laugh so much that it is definitely worth it.
This past weekend I went to the beach. We went south of Bangkok to a beach called Hua Hin. It was so gorgeous, I never wanted to leave. The town was a bit touristy also, so we were able to find not only American breakfast, but also Mexican food!! Such an amazing weekend! Our hostel was about a block away from the beach and we had the top “penthouse” room with an amazing outdoor shower and rooftop terrace! Here are a few pictures from the weekend.
When I got to school today, I was privy to reason 34356 that I am in a foreign country that I do not understand yet. A new teacher had arrived, and she was wearing pants. When I asked why this was (as females are not allowed to wear pants and I have been wearing a skirt for the last month) I was told that she was actually a man. Yes, that’s right. Apparently it is A-OK to be a blatant cross dresser here, but as this woman was born a man, she / he retains the right to wear pants (and very high heels).
That’s all for now!! Miss you all so so much!!!
These last few weeks I have been settling into teaching. I have about 400 kids, and soooo much grading. The kids are at a variety of levels, some do not know yes and no, and some can speak (fairly) good English. I am trying to do activities where the more advanced kids can go further and the less advanced kids can keep up but it is so hard! The kids are very funny. Many of the boys have informed me that they like Titanic…one even tried to sing me the theme song so I would understand how much he loved the movie. The kids also like to greet me every time they see me walking around campus. They all shout “GOOSE MORNING TEACHAAAAAA”. They also don’t really understand the concept of “sir” so sometimes they call me sir haha. They are all so sweet though, one girl made me an origami heart saying “I love you Teacha” Every day in the classroom can be difficult, but the students make me laugh so much that it is definitely worth it.
This past weekend I went to the beach. We went south of Bangkok to a beach called Hua Hin. It was so gorgeous, I never wanted to leave. The town was a bit touristy also, so we were able to find not only American breakfast, but also Mexican food!! Such an amazing weekend! Our hostel was about a block away from the beach and we had the top “penthouse” room with an amazing outdoor shower and rooftop terrace! Here are a few pictures from the weekend.
When I got to school today, I was privy to reason 34356 that I am in a foreign country that I do not understand yet. A new teacher had arrived, and she was wearing pants. When I asked why this was (as females are not allowed to wear pants and I have been wearing a skirt for the last month) I was told that she was actually a man. Yes, that’s right. Apparently it is A-OK to be a blatant cross dresser here, but as this woman was born a man, she / he retains the right to wear pants (and very high heels).
That’s all for now!! Miss you all so so much!!!
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