Category: Food

Day 13: teaching big kids, leisurely lunch, more big kids, slippery times, pizza, massage ice cream and home.

by pottsruth, posted in Food, Travel

Moved into the top class today, had a much better day as felt I was making a difference. Was teaching " this is a ....that is a..." lots of arm acrobatics to show the difference. BB was very helpful Over the day the class sizes ranged from 8 to 42 ages from 8 to 19. … Continue reading Day 13: teaching big kids, leisurely lunch, more big kids, slippery times, pizza, massage ice cream and home.

Day 14: last day in school, fat panda lunch, new house blessing, school farewell, visit Corinne, mexican meal, pool party.

by pottsruth, posted in Food, Travel

Today I felt as if I made a difference in the 3 classes I taught in the morning, first 2 were "these are, they are" the3rd lesson was more advanced and looking at plurals of harder new vocabulary. Not sure of the theory as most just added s but we also had paintbrushes and scissors...not … Continue reading Day 14: last day in school, fat panda lunch, new house blessing, school farewell, visit Corinne, mexican meal, pool party.

Day 12: another ABC day, visiting the local pagoda, seeing the community build, hard rock, market and leg massage.

by pottsruth, posted in Food, Travel

Day 2 at school, back into Madame Hitler's class, feel so sorry for the children. Offered to sing "5 little ducks" to them, she said that it would be nice. I drew ducks on the board and asked her to explain what I was doing, lost in translation. Started to sing and the playtime bell … Continue reading Day 12: another ABC day, visiting the local pagoda, seeing the community build, hard rock, market and leg massage.

Day 11 : a day of mostly teaching ABC, watching procession, swimming, eating veggie food and scary taxi ride home.

by pottsruth, posted in Food, Travel

So today saw us heading to the school for our first-day teaching. The tuk-tuk ride was unbelievable, we were heading out of town so the roads deteriorated to potholed dust tracks. We felt every lump and bump, didn't need a massage!! Our school was ELMA an English speaking school where the children came out of … Continue reading Day 11 : a day of mostly teaching ABC, watching procession, swimming, eating veggie food and scary taxi ride home.

Day 1.

by pottsruth, posted in Food, Travel

Today is the 1st anniversary of the king of Thailand's death, so they have decorated the city with loads of hoardings and shrines. Everyone is wearing black for mourning. Tomorrow we are touring around the city and have been asked to wear black. The bars are shut and 90% of the bars that are open … Continue reading Day 1.