First Post!

I have been meaning to start a blog about my time in Thailand for the past 3 months, but like many of my intentions, it got lost in the mix of work and daily life. Here it is now though! A blog for anyone curious about my time teaching in Thailand. Mostly it will include stories from school, stories from my travels and the quirks of living in Thailand as a foreigner.

In October of 2010, I traveled to Thailand alone to start a job as an English teacher for a language center in Bangkok. I was nervous; I had never been to Asia, I didn't know anyone in the country and my knowledge about my Thailand was sadly lacking. But, I was excited; really excited! Often people ask me, "Why did you come to Thailand?" and I'm at a loss as to what to tell them because I don't entirely know; what I know is that it just felt right, like it would be a perfect fit and I would be happy there. The feeling has proved correct, I love everything about Thailand; the culture, the people, the climate, the fruit and even the driving that looks like it has no rhyme or reason!



The street I live on

 So far, my 3 months in Thailand have been incredible; I have met some wonderful people, gone on countless adventures, traveled through some remote parts of Thailand, grown as a person, adapted to an "adult" job and have smiled and laughed more than I could have dreamed. This country has given me so many opportunities to learn more about myself and what I am capable of.  I have no doubt that the next 9 months of my time here will give me even more opportunities to grow and learn, and will surely give me many, many more laughs! I plan on updating this blog regularly with stories from school, daily life and any travels that I go on! So, keep checking back! :)