Teaching abroad is a life-changing, transformative experience. It provides the opportunity to travel, learn a foreign language, and immerse yourself in an unfamiliar culture. However,…
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Two and a Half Months in Thailand and Counting
As I wrote in my last post about culture shock, I am pushing myself to adapt and hopefully embrace the cultural differences between Thailand and…
What’s the Capital of Thailand?
Bangkok. It’s just an hour van ride from BPI (Bang Pa In just in case you forgot my acronym) so an easy weekend trip that…
The Beauty of Vietnam
It’s hard to believe it has been almost three months since I returned back to the Land of Smiles from my solo trip to Vietnam.…
I Am the Sun According to My Thai Students
Every morning I wake to the sound of one bird outside my window. I am positive that it is always the same bird, and I…
The Unordinary Starts to Feel Ordinary
The more I settle in, the less this life feels like something unordinary. At this point, it is hard imagining being anywhere else but here!
Dan Khun Thot: And So It Begins.
I did it! I made it through my first week! Since many have been asking, here they are, pictures of my place! **The front** **The…
Good Morning, Teacher Luke!
One thing that I find hilarious is how every single student is trained to begin each lesson by standing up and saying (although usually not…
When Culture Shock Hit in Thailand
I have been in Chaiyaphum for a week now and the adjustment has been a tough one. Thankfully I have moved into my new apartment…
Fell in Love with Northern Thailand
This past week, we had the pleasure of exploring Northern Thailand; more specifically, we adventured throughout Chiang Mai and Pai. Words cannot begin to…