Updates... last Monday I had a surprise photo session with the two Chinese teachers and three students. The students (three of my best in M3) weren't messing around when it came to taking the pictures. We went to a photo studio and had backdrops and everything. I felt bad I wasn't dressed in my best, but it certainly was fun.
Tuesday was Zhou Bo's birthday. He's the Chinese teacher who, like me, won't be coming back to Pattarayan next year (the other three foreign teachers are planning on teaching for another year). We had a great time eating on the Tajeen River as the sunset... a last supper of sorts with the teachers, bringing sadness tinged with anticipation.
On Sunday a handful of teachers had a field trip around the area. First stop- Damnoen Saduk, the famous floating market in Ratchaburi. Though this was my third trip to the tourist-packed place, it was my first time perusing the vendors' trinkets by boat. Since I was traveling with eight Asian teachers, they insisted I wear this ridiculous hat to protect my white face from the sun. After the floating market, we went to a market by the sea in Samutsongkram, the Ampawa market on a canal, and a seafood restaurant in Samutsakorn. In the evening, I had a Thanksgiving-size feast with the Methongs- Pirapong, Waree, and Peach.
Monday was graduation day for the students in M3 and M6 (9th and 12th grade). We had an assembly in the hall. A Thai celebration wouldn't be complete without lots of food and karaoke. I thought it was amazing that the school endorsed placing flaming (huge flames!) pots of tom yam kung in front of the students. In the evening, I went to a Maroon 5 concert in Bangkok with Peach and her brother Joe. I bought the tickets a long time ago as a 'thank you' for all the family has done for me. The concert was really fun and a great way to get excited about going back to the US. Highlights: "Sunday Morning" and "Won't Go Home Without You"
Updates... last Monday I had a surprise photo session with the two Chinese teachers and three students. The students (three of my best in M3) weren't messing around when it came to taking the pictures. We went to a photo studio and had backdrops and everything. I felt bad I wasn't dressed in my best, but it certainly was fun.
Tuesday was Zhou Bo's birthday. He's the Chinese teacher who, like me, won't be coming back to Pattarayan next year (the other three foreign teachers are planning on teaching for another year). We had a great time eating on the Tajeen River as the sunset... a last supper of sorts with the teachers, bringing sadness tinged with anticipation.
On Sunday a handful of teachers had a field trip around the area. First stop- Damnoen Saduk, the famous floating market in Ratchaburi. Though this was my third trip to the tourist-packed place, it was my first time perusing the vendors' trinkets by boat. Since I was traveling with eight Asian teachers, they insisted I wear this ridiculous hat to protect my white face from the sun. After the floating market, we went to a market by the sea in Samutsongkram, the Ampawa market on a canal, and a seafood restaurant in Samutsakorn. In the evening, I had a Thanksgiving-size feast with the Methongs- Pirapong, Waree, and Peach.
Monday was graduation day for the students in M3 and M6 (9th and 12th grade). We had an assembly in the hall. A Thai celebration wouldn't be complete without lots of food and karaoke. I thought it was amazing that the school endorsed placing flaming (huge flames!) pots of tom yam kung in front of the students. In the evening, I went to a Maroon 5 concert in Bangkok with Peach and her brother Joe. I bought the tickets a long time ago as a 'thank you' for all the family has done for me. The concert was really fun and a great way to get excited about going back to the US. Highlights: "Sunday Morning" and "Won't Go Home Without You"
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