Thursday, May 8, 2014

Made it to the Land of Smiles!

Good Morning America! So I am officially in Thailand, Bangkok to be exact. I couldn't tell you what time it is locally or at home, or even what day it is. Because somewhere in the process of my 21 hours of flight time I have lost the ability to understand time zones. So it goes without saying that I am EXHAUSTED. Other than the jet lag, Thailand is amazing so far. The people in the organization with me are phenomenal people! I’m sad that I will only be able to spend the next 6 days with them before we are all split up to our respective cities/towns/villages where we will be teaching. And because I will be teaching and living for the next ten months in Nan (located in the Northern Region of Thailand...northern as in 10+ hours away from the closest beach) I am looking to take in as much of Bangkok as I can over the next week. Here is what I have learned so far in my 2 days of being here: 1) I am not that much of a giant here. I am tall like usual, but I did expect to stand out much more than I do. 2) There are no such thing as traffic laws… more like suggestions. I have yet to see a speed limit sign, and I have seen what was constructed as a three lane highway be turned into a five lane highway by use of the shoulders as lanes. Needless to say the roads are a bit terrifying to be on. 3) Every Thai person smiles. I have never seen such happy people in my life. I have been told this is because they are very shy in general. So, smiling is their defense mechanism if you will… I am sure I will be adding to that list as time goes on. Right now I feel overwhelmed by the way my life will be changing next Wednesday when I begin my teaching in the Srisawat School, in the Nan Province of Thailand. I am so blessed with this opportunity, and I just am trying to take it all in. As for right now I’m going to go get some dinner!

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