After returning to work after a week-long adventure-packed week abroad, I knew that I would be programming rather than teaching, as per the new rule created from the increased swine flu paranoia. Considering programming consists of anything from writing lesson plans to coloring Halloween posters to making balloon animals, I was completely okay with this. …
Some travel to see the world. I think it’s more important to travel to learn something, whether it be to speak a new language or play a land’s traditional instrument, to broaden one’s mind and capabilities. When planning my trip to Thailand, I decided that I, too, would attempt to further my own knowledge and …
Let’s just say my initial plan of seeing the iconic floating markets of Bangkok on Friday morning fell through when I woke up with a ridiculous headache. After popping a few Tylenol, I finally rolled out of bed and stuffed myself with banana pancakes and fresh OJ, the Thai tourist breakfast specialty. It was then …
Rachel and I woke up the next morning and grabbed a bite to eat before I jumped in the back of a songthaew (a red truck taxi) to get to the airport. These cabs have extra long covered beds to accomidate large numbers of people. You may share the cab with a bunch of strangers, …
I had a jungle trekking tour planned for Wednesday, so it was yet another early morning. This one was made through the same website, but I later learned that it would have been just as easy for me to book any tour I wanted once I arrived in Chiang Mai, as tour organizations are set …
Tuesday morning came very early, as I had pre-booked a tour through http://www.hotels2thailand.com before I arrived in Thailand. My guide, “Nancy,” picked me up first at 7am. Soon, the rest of my tourmates were on board. My tourmates were all exceptionally older, with the exception of Nikkita, an Irish girl around my age, so we …
After a great breakfast of a burrito-sized omelette, tropical fruit, and fresh squeezed OJ, the desk attendant of my hotel called a taxi per my request. As I waited, we got to talking and I learned that he was a Thai native about my age. He also worked in Destin, Florida (the beach destination I’ve …
[Note: The blogs about my trip to Thailand are not in the usual blog-type style. My entries are merely to document the events of my travels there, rather than focus on one specific aspect of the country or its people. These writings are more for me than anyone, so I apologize in advance for the …
After each 45 minute class at Seoul English Village, teachers and students are given a 15 minute break to do what they please, though most recently, a hand washing session has been deemed a necessary action to take during this time. Depending on the situation, I may spend this time being fanned and fed candy …
I’m about to hit the five month mark of being in Korea; it almost seems unbelievable. They say that time flies when you’re having fun and at this point, I could not agree more. I learn something new every day: how to play chess, Korean wedding gift-giving etiquette, subway shortcuts, how to properly turn a …