Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Hello Thailand
I arrived in Thailand very late Sunday night. On the way to the hotel, the cab driver and I counted 7-11 shops. There were 9 shops. This is a very touristy area with McDonald's, Dunkin donuts and "American steakhouses" filling the streets.
Still it is very beautiful. There are many colorful and fragrant flowers, glittering green hills and the songs of exotic birds to greet you in the morning. The people are very friendly and the students I've started to work with our very eager to learn. For example, right now when I am at the computer, the woman who runs this internet cafe noticed I had the sniffles and gave me a tissue.
Our class of student teachers is also an international mishmash. There are about 5-6 Americans, an equal number of Australians, and also British, French, and a Guyanese person.
The ages range all the way from an eighteen year old to a retired engineer in his sixties. Most are an adventurous lot, with even our younger members being very experienced travellers.
I've been kept so busy I haven't had a chance to check out the beaches or the other landmarks of the island. There are many "Wats" here, temples for the Buddhist religion, and also some Chinese temples. I see one nestled in the distance, but I can't figure out how to get to it...
Still it is very beautiful. There are many colorful and fragrant flowers, glittering green hills and the songs of exotic birds to greet you in the morning. The people are very friendly and the students I've started to work with our very eager to learn. For example, right now when I am at the computer, the woman who runs this internet cafe noticed I had the sniffles and gave me a tissue.
Our class of student teachers is also an international mishmash. There are about 5-6 Americans, an equal number of Australians, and also British, French, and a Guyanese person.
The ages range all the way from an eighteen year old to a retired engineer in his sixties. Most are an adventurous lot, with even our younger members being very experienced travellers.
I've been kept so busy I haven't had a chance to check out the beaches or the other landmarks of the island. There are many "Wats" here, temples for the Buddhist religion, and also some Chinese temples. I see one nestled in the distance, but I can't figure out how to get to it...
