November 2010
21 posts
Freedom: Another Shameless Plug (I'm sorry)
So way back at the Portland airport ticket counter I discovered that my suitcases were overweight. Unfortunately the flight attendant at the desk was not sympathetic to the fact that I was moving to Thailand for a year and she not so kindly informed me that I would have to remove the 1.5 pounds of excess baggage. I tried to get by with taking out a few shirts but as any wrestler or jockey knows,...
So after two days of teaching I don’t feel quite capable of being entrusted with these child’s brains (please don’t tell my students parents) but I do feel comfortable making a few observations about the differences between Thai and American schools.
For example, teachers here a VERY well respected. At the beginning of every class I have a dialogue with my students that goes...
Teachah Teachah!
Today is the first day of school. I feel like I am living in a dream world with the smart kids. On this nice first day the temperature is a pleasant 80 degrees so most of my students are wearing jackets and parkas. More to come including PICTURES.
The Teaching Part
Each day I learn a bit more about what I will actually be teaching. For example, today I learned we won’t know our schedule until classes have already started next week but I also learned that I will be teaching the English elective class for 12 periods and 8 normal English classes. Though I am not exactly sure why I was picked, getting the elective course is a stroke of luck because a) the...
Loved Lubd.
I have to give a quick plug for the hostel in which we stayed in Bangkok. This fabulous hostel is Lubd (click on the link for their website) and we stayed at the Siam square location. The best thing about Lubd is that it did not seem at all like a hostel but more like a hip, boutique hotel. There are only four people per room and they are single sex. The hostel provides sheets, blankets and other...
