I rented a scooter for the week. It's a sweet ride. It red, sleek, brand new and custom made for this farang. I've spent all week cruising up and down the beach, driving back and forth to school. It' been brilliant. I met this Thai family who owns this little convenience store. Most stores are really the front or back of someone's home. Everyone...

The past week has been filled with lesson planning, drawing materials, beautiful children and teaching outside. Mike and I co-taught our first lesson to a group of p5 students (between 9-10). We were both worried that our dialogue would be too difficult for them (or gasp! too easy), but we were able to get through our entire lesson without any m...

FINALLY!

I have unpacked my suitcase and have finally stored it away. Mike and I arrived in Ban Phe last Saturday. After the chaos of Bangkok, this little fishing village is a dream come true. It is here that we will take the TEFL International TESOL certification course, which has just recently become required by Thailand's Ministry of ...