tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82912852523684251092024-02-07T01:35:18.636-08:00Expect the unexpectedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649087173631514987noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291285252368425109.post-43226026649801309532017-09-01T09:11:00.001-07:002017-09-03T11:14:22.222-07:00The Experiment in International Living.... where it all began<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Expect the Unexpected was not a haphazard choice for my blog. It was one of the first things I learned in February of 1974 while traveling to Denmark with The Experiment in International Living. A semester abroad was unusual in the 70s<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">,</span> but clearly spoke to the 20 students from across the USA that were part of my group. I can't speak highly enough about The Experiment and my experience, but that is not the story, simply the background for an amazing reunion and continued world explora</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">tion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A naive, and very young <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">19</span> year old, this was my first trip to Europe. When our flight was rerouted to Liege due to an airline strike, Lori and I found each other.... and our love for Europe!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yes, we sat on a sidewalk eating fresh bread and drinking wine (probably out of the bottle).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After 3 weeks of intensive language instruction in Copenhagen, we ventured to Askov where we <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">took classes and mingled with Danish students.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I met Peter, probably at one of the late night beer socials, and <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">i</span>t didn't <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">take me long to fall madly in love<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From Askov, I went to Odense to live with my Danish family, and then had several weeks to work on my independent study. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I </span></span>spen<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t</span> as much time as I could with Peter.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our plan was for Peter to come to the United States while I finished my college career. Of course, we would live happily ever after!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Plans have a way of falling apart. After living with me in Natick, moving to Lori's apartment in Boston, then moving to Keene, Peter returned to Denmark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Life went on. I graduated from college, moved to the North Shore, got married a few years later, had two children, divorced, and moved again. At this point I was nearing retirement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As I was checking my email at school one day, I was very surprised to see something from a "Peter Langdal". I only knew one, and that had been 40 (yes, 40) years ago. He asked if I had studied in Denmark in the 70s, and remembered a "Peter Langdal". Of course I did! We emailed back and forth, he asked about Lori, and we shared stories of the past years. Through Peter, I reconnected with Lori.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Over the next few years, we sporadically updated each other. Peter has two daughters he seems very close to, and a wonderful wife. Unfortunately, Annie (his wife)succumbed to cancer a few years ago. Lori has two children, her son living in Europe, and her daughter in NYC. Her partner, Kenneth, is a successful artist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In February (the depths of winter), I discovered an amazingly low fare (on Norwegian) to Copenhagen. Peter and I had discussed visiting each other, and this was too good to pass up. After being assured my visit would be welcome, I booked an extended stay in September. I don't know about Peter, but I certainly went back in forth about the prudence of this decision!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meanwhile, Peter booked a flight to NYC to stay with Lori in July. Realizing it might be good to see each other before spending 16 days together, I found a $5 MegaBus trip! Although there were more than butterflies rolling around in my stomach while I waited for Peter to arrive, it took no more than 10 minutes to pick up our friendships where we had left off.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649087173631514987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291285252368425109.post-50595982798769498212014-09-28T02:50:00.000-07:002014-09-28T04:54:30.269-07:00Only miss the sun when it starts to snow…..<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2 days…… yikes! this year <b>has</b> <b>flown</b> by. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And, as I count the days, I've been making a mental list of the things I'll miss the most…. and a few that I won't miss.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the winter (yes there is a "cold" season), the street dogs all wear t-shirts. David made a good point when he said, so do they dress themselves, or do they help each other put the t-shirt on?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She repeats everything I say with perfect pronunciation!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I will miss the absolute respect teachers receive in Thailand. Lertluck tells me teachers are among the 3 most important people: mothers, fathers, and teachers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every one of my classes starts with the class leader saying, "stand up, please". When the students are standing, the say, "Good morning, teacher Elsa." They remain standing until I give them a signal to be seated. Now, they may talk throughout class, and try to use their cell phones, but it's always an awesome start to class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have grown to love them all. I love the laughter and fun that is so natural to them. I love their generosity. I love the fact that there are "no filters"!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A little trip down the road…. a smaller Killing Field. This is tiny compared to the one in Phnom Penh. It's amazing that this went on unrecognized for as long as it did. A horrific time in Cambodian history.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An informative book about this period of time is called, When Broken Glass Floats. A review can be found here:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With a four day weekend ahead, it was a tough decision… Candle Festival in Ubon, or Halong Bay near Hanoi. The AirAsia flight schedule to Hanoi doesn't allow for anything less than 4 days, so I went with the World Heritage site…. Halong Bay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for Visa On Arrival, you have to apply ahead of time. What you get on arrival is the stamp. Oh, and I forgot…. a whole new money system to learn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Back on the streets, and you know by now I just had to find a little boy to photo!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">but I had an early ride to catch in the morning for Halong Bay!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been hesitant to try a bus trip since my few experiences have been less than pleasant. But, Paksae is only 3 hours away, and I did need to get my 90 day visa stamp, so it was, "Laos, here I come!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paksae is the third largest city in Laos, at the confluence of the Mekong and Sedone Rivers. Lots of backpackers pass through on their way south to Don Det and the Four Thousand Islands. There is a direct route from Ubon to Paksae.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The bus to Paksae leaves at 9:30 every morning. I was told you have to be there at 8:30 to make sure you get a ticket. A good precaution, but there were lots of empty seats on the bus. After buying my ticket, I had plenty of time to kill, maybe even have a little breakfast before the journey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The bus station was lively, I made new friends,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and I had a guide taking me around to take photos of all sorts of people who were there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First to the visa window where Americans pay $35 for their visa, or if paying in baht, 1500 baht. (Clearly, American dollars go further.)</span><br />
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I've been waiting so long….. to be where I'm going….. in the sunshine of your love….<br />
(Cream… February 1968. I've got song lyrics stuck in my head)</div>
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It's hard to believe that ten days have come and gone! I can't remember being so busy and staying out so late. Good thing I have a few weeks to recuperate before school starts (my guests can't say the same).</div>
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The first to arrive were my very dear friends Rudy and Jerry. They were here for a Thai adventure and we met up on the first night for dinner.</div>
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Dinner was at Bo-lan in Bangkok. 1000 baht fixed price Thai gourmet meal.</div>
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Stephan and Christina arrived while we were out, but the 20+ hour journey put them to bed as soon as they arrived. I got to see them for breakfast.</div>
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And at last….meeting Katrina and Mathew at Suvarnabhumi Airport!<br />
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A quick transfer across town (about an hour) and we were on our way to Songkran in Chiang Mai!!!<br />
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Before dinner and the night market, there was a present to open…. combination Christmas, 60th birthday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and any other one you can think of.<br />
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YIKES!!!! All this technology! (and a lot of learning to do)</div>
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I love the LiLu Hotel as it's small, and right around the corner from where we wanted to be. We did a little shopping, but everyone was starving! The nice thing about traveling with my family is that we all <i><b>love</b></i> food. That means no 30 baht meals….</div>
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Katrina got a little excited abut picking out her crabs and decided on two!<br />
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Well fed and anesthetized, we wandered the market for a bit before getting a good night's sleep for Songkran Festivities!!!!<br />
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Little did we know that Mathew was watching and learning as we began to bargain. This was his first time! I only wish I had been at the karaoke bar later that evening when he asked the bartender,<br />
"How much for a beer?"<br />
"100 baht"<br />
"So…. how much for 3 beers?"<br />
"300 baht."<br />
"I'll give you 250."<br />
"We don't bargain for beer."<br />
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Mathew and Stephan scoping out the activity….<br />
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Another plug for a great business.. our day was fantastic, and should you ever use this company, ask for See. He had us laughing the entire way, and we've come home with a new expression.. OMB!</div>
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A very long rides into the hills of Chiang Mai, and we first came to the elephant camp. Since we were an odd number, the couples got to share a basket seat, while I rode on a third elephant bareback! A little freaky! Stephan and Christina's mahout didn't ride on the elephant except at the start. They were on their own, but with a very well trained elephant. Katrina and Matt's mahout stopped and took pictures of them throughout their journey.</div>
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The elephant ride was followed by some trekking to a beautiful waterfall. The hike was not for the feint of heart! Not so challenging that I collapsed, but it was a good workout. See, our guide, kept us going the whole way with his sense of humor and crazy antics (like poking in a whole and jumping back as it the tarantula had actually bit him).</div>
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The waterfall was beautiful and still gushing over the rocks despite the dry season. Christina has posted some beautiful photos. Mine are still on the card, now home in West Newbury. </div>
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Our already fantastic day ended with a raft ride. I was expecting a raft like the one I had taken back in October. No, these rafts were about 8 bamboo poles wide, held together by old bicycle tires, and 10 feet long. I have never "done" the Saco River in Maine, but the kids said it was a lot like this, but with real rafts, and way more responsible people.</div>
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I've been propelled along the roads of St. John, with their twists and turns, missing pavement, and drops into nowhere. I've been in a tour bus riding up and down mountain roads in Northern Italy, hairpin turns and no room for oncoming traffic. I let Stephan negotiate the roads to Cinque Terre where, surprisingly, he never got a ticket and we never plunged into the sea. I have a strong constitution.<br />
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<b>But…. </b>this ride was something out of a pleasant nightmare. First, I got into the Ford pick-up truck with Noi, a tiny man, probably not much younger than me, not really knowing where I was going. TripAdvisor gave high ratings for this adventure. Navigating the traffic-clogged streets of Chiang Rai, in retrospect, was like a drive to Market Basket. Remembering, of course, that traffic rules are merely guidelines and optional. I was afraid our conversation would distract Noi from the moto-cys that darted in front without warning, or the trucks that knew red light or no, they were bigger and would win in the end.<br />
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A little further out of town, traffic cleared, and it was a matter of navigating twists and turns. The roads were certainly not wide enough for two regular sized vehicles, so the way to survive is praying no one comes from the opposite direction! Loi informed me that some people thought he drove too fast, but he'd been driving these roads all his life, so he knew them well.<br />
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The total journey is 25 km and we had barely started. Still on a paved road at this point, we drove by hot springs and an elephant camp, and on into a national park. The road narrowed to one lane, increased in slope, and continued its treacherous twists and turns. All the whie, Noi and I discussed SouthEast Asian politics, ASEAN, and rightful nationality of the hill tribes. The truck had long since been shifted into 4WD and the air con turned off to prevent overheating.<br />
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A sign: Bamboo Nest 500m, a sharp turn, a path that reminded me of a hiking trail to Reef Bay in St. John, and we arrived at the top of the hill.<br />
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The pictures aren't nearly as scary as the road was!!!!</div>
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Bamboo Nest is truly a place to get away from everything and simply relax or contemplate life.<br />
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Surrounded by flowers, lots of vegetation, banana trees sporting not only the fruit, but the flower, I was brought to my cabin.</div>
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Feeling a little restless, I decided to see if my legs and glutes could handle the walk down and back up the road a piece. Sadly, I found the people not nearly so friendly. The first few people I ran into this far up the mountain did not respond to my big smile and "sawadee". I spotted some children(my weakness) and tried conversation to no avail. I asked if I could take their pictures… tai roop dai mai? They shook their heads no. I was a bit surprised because I hadn't encountered this before, when a little girl (6-7 years old) came up to me with a mischievous grin. Ah! Playful! She thrust her hand at me and asked, "money?" Another first for me. I laughed it off, asked <i>her</i> for money and was on my way.</div>
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A teenage boy, maybe 14 or 15, trailed behind me at about 100m. After awhile, he called out, "hello!" How sweet! I gave him my 50,000 baht smile and said hello. He continued to hang back a bit, and once when I turned around, he was urinating at the side of the road. I felt a little uneasy with all of this, and there was the thought of climbing all the way back, so I stopped and changed direction. When I had just about reached him, he looked at me curiously, pointed downhill, and asked Bai mai? No, no, no… I pointed uphill, trying to indicate it would be too difficult.</div>
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Anyone in my family is bound to know where this is heading…. I've been plagued all my life. I was well on my way up the hill and again I hear, "hello". When I turned, my young friend lowered his pants to display the family jewels. Oh yes. Like when a bee hovers around you, it's important to stay calm and not run. Who am I kidding- I could barely <i>walk</i> up that hill. My mind was racing, what do I yell? will anyone even care? where are those 3 guys I spoke to who were headed up the hill?</div>
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Well, I wouldn't be telling the story if it turned out badly. Along the way back, I ran into the little girl again. This time she asked for my bracelets. When I said no, she asked for my necklace. So I asked for her bracelet, then I asked for money. We laughed at that one and I made it back to the resort to speak with Noi.</div>
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The purple underneath the bananas is the banana flower. People in South East Asia eat it in salads and cook with it. I had a taste and it made my mouth really dry.</div>
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A good night's sleep and an American breakfast… eggs, bacon, and toast, and I was on my way back to Chiang Rai.</div>
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Every 90 days I need to check in for my visa, or I can just leave the country and re-enter to extend for another 90 days. Myanmar is only a one hour drive from Chiang Rai, so of course I didn't pass up the opportunity.</div>
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The van is 46 baht one way, and much quicker than the bus (and I imagine more comfortable). It holds about 15 people, at the driver's discretion. At one point, we were sharing seats after he picked up a few extra passengers. But we arrived at the bus station in Mai Sae in good time, and took a songtauw to the border.</div>
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After crossing the bridge to Myanmar, I took the stairs down to the market (I know, I said I was tired of these). The first thing I hear is, "mommy, mommy!" I turned at this bizarre verbal confusion to see a man telling me, "here, take these. give to friend tonight. For you, special deal." He was holding out a handful of Viagra packets. And to be on the safe side, he was also peddling condoms. The rest of the market was pretty typical with the exception of seeing more muslim women than I'm used to.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Having company when you are living abroad can be one of the most anticipated and intoxicating events to happen.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When your company is Ken Parsons….</span></div>
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Waking up at 6AM on a Saturday to meet Ken at the Ubon International Airport (<i>UBP… Why it's called international is yet another Thai mystery… you can only fly to Bangkok)</i> was the easiest thing I've done since arriving. I had real, straight from home, company, and I knew I would be playing tour guide for the weekend.</div>
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We were messaging Thursday night when he told me he had just come in from a long run. I asked if it wasn't a little hot to be running, and his reply was, "no, as a matter of fact just the opposite. I'm in Germany right now." Starting in Dallas, traveling to Anchorage, then on to Hong Kong was the beginning of his journey. From Hong Kong, UPS sent him to Mumbai, and on to Cologne. Friday, he flew to Bangkok, had a six hour layover during which time he had the pleasure of sleeping in a room with paper thin walls, in the middle of the entertainment district.<br />
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While Ken and I talked, I kept my eye on the road, and found it curious that the driver was heading in a different direction than expected. It's not my country…. he must know a short cut. The cab stopped several times to confer with other drivers before finally pulling over to the side of the road and shuffling us into a new taxi.</div>
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This woman knew what she was doing. She briefly studied the map, gave a nod, and we were on our way. A few rights, a left, some traffic lights, and she pulled over for a colleague's advice. Ahhhhh…. that was the problem. Now, a U-turn. Again, we seemed to be heading away from our destination. No problem, we stopped, she went over to a merchant who nodded sagely, pointed down the street and left, and I was beginning to smell duck. A little prematurely. This pattern repeated itself for about <b><i>an hour</i></b>…. NO exaggeration!!!! You have to give her credit for her tenaciousness.</div>
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At last I saw the street sign just before we were about to go past and urged, "Sai, sai!" (left). She turned, and about 500 meters down on the right was our destination.</div>
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I had no idea how hungry Ken might have been, but fortunately, our meals came quickly….<br />
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Hunger satisfied, we headed out to the road and flagged down a taxi. One block south, right turn, and we passed the airport, headed to my "mansion".<br />
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A quick look to confirm it really was about the same as a dorm room, and we headed to his hotel.<br />
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I introduced him to one of my colleagues, Lorraine, who lives two doors down from his room, and we were off for a look at the lake and a 2 hour Thai massage.<br />
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With only 48 hours, we had a full schedule. Next on the agenda was Theung Si Muang park and a bite to eat.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #363636; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Formerly the ruler’s rice paddy fields, it was turned into a public park </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #363636; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and venue for festivals during the reign of King Rama V….1824-1851.</span></span></div>
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Exercise equipment in most all public parks.<br />
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This large figure is in the center of the park and represents the wax candles that are a part of the Candle Festival in July.<br />
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Refreshed, and very hungry, we met up and took a taxi to Smile (I sometimes push the walking thing to extreme limits). It was great to relax, have a beer, enjoy air-con, and finally eat. By the time we finished up and were ready to move on, it was 9:30. The night market is really only a short walk from Smile. At the head of the market are the food carts. Ken had the opportunity to meet my little friend from "Saigon" (a restaurant of sorts), as her family also sells food at the night market. Although only 5 years old, she is learning English in school, but is far to shy to ever speak it with me. I have no idea how much of what I say she understands, but we still have some good communication going. </div>
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One of the large posters displaying the school uniform (as opposed to the national uniform). Kids are the same everywhere, don't you agree?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The one thing Ken had found that he really wanted to see, was the wat with the three-headed elephant. I had never heard of it! Map consultations led us to walk the length of Saphasit Road to catch a song-tauw to the old part of the city. Fortunately, we ran into Yenchit at the orchid/flower shop. Having no particular plans, she said she would be happy to drive us, and it would be a great excursion for her since she, too, had never been. Driving along, my concern was that she had misunderstood us; she was driving in the exact opposite direction that we were headed! Turns out that we had the directions wrong, and NEVER would have made it to the wat without Yenchit because it was quite some distance outside of the main city. It was sooooo worth the drive!</span></div>
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Ken said his flight was at 7:30 AM, but that didn't stop us. I was home at 1:30 AM.<br />
This is where our adventure turns full circle. When Ken arrived, we spent hours in a taxi trying to get somewhere that was a few blocks away. Monday morning, we caught our taxi at 6:15 AM, almost got as far as the airport when Ken realized his flight wasn't until 9. Tom, our taxi driver who apparently remembers me from other misadventures, drove us around and around, trying to find a coffee shop we could hang at for another hour and a half. Lots of traffic, and not a lot of coffee shops open, he finally brought us to a hotel he used to work at for some coffee, and promised to come back in time for Ken's flight.<br />
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Sure enough, he came back at 8:00, and my taste of home came to a close. I'll miss hanging with family, but your visit, Ken, was the best thing that could have happened!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">In case you're interested in what the holiday is about, a short description, courtesy of wikipedia:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">I feel like a regular at the airport. I now know that I can pack anything in my carry-on, but if I'm bringing a gun, I have to first remove the bullets. I also know that if my luggage is weighed and exceeds the limit, the very friendly attendants will ask if my computer is in my bag? Of course, that is why, and then let me go. There will be no lines when boarding is announced, just a general group that moves forward as one. The hostesses will say good evening because I am clearly a farang, but when I respond in Thai, she will immediately say something sweet in return (however, I have no idea what it is that they say). A kind Thai will help me put my overweight carry-on in the luggage compartment, and ask Bai Nai? If there are children around, they will shyly say "hello", and then hide their face.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">My flights are seldom more than an hour. Of course, traveling one hour southwest to Bangkok, to fly one hour north to Chiang Mai, seems excessive when clearly, if someone would reinstate the direct flight west from Ubon to Chiang Mai, the trip would be quicker. But, after all, it's only one hour. And I get the pleasure of repeating the same ritual in Bangkok as I board my new plane.</span></span></span><br />
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And by the eastern most gate, students were practicing Thai dance. Boys as well as girls are enthusiastic about keeping this tradition alive.</div>
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This shop had a real hippie vibe to it. The owner painted the background fabric,<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">But finally, the night bazaar!!!!</span></div>
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hand painted hair clips</div>
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Hillary made fried noodle Thai style</div>
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And dessert…. deep fried bananas with coconut ice-cream. Happy and full.</div>
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All that makes you kind of hungry. As I've said before, anything is a good excuse to eat again, so off we went for our first meal in Singapore at a Chinese restaurant. Thai kids love Chinese food as much as Americans!</div>
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and my favorite part of Chinese New Year, the horses hanging from above, decorating everywhere imaginable!</div>
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Protest group from China where they are not allowed to even mention this issue!</div>
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Eggs are extremely popular in Thai cuisine. They put fried eggs on top of rice with their other dishes, and most commonly, serve an omelet with the meal.</div>
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Clarke Quay is a revitalized waterfront area with a little something for everyone...</div>
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The students ran through the fountains like a mine field; a great way to cool down!</div>
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orchids everywhere</div>
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and…. our boat ride</div>
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The Marina Bay Sands has a structure on top that looks like a a ship!</div>
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The building on the left is the Esplanade- Theater on the Bay. It's a performing arts center (much better than this picture shows), and resembles that smelly fruit I mentioned, durian.</div>
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It is one of the world's busiest art centers. Singapore's response to the Sydney Opera House.</div>
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This amazing resort has a rooftop bar. The observation deck charges S$20 entry. Rooms start at S$450/night (not bad considering), there is a shopping complex, restaurants, and a casino. Entry to the casino is free unless you are a Singaporean. The cost for residents is S$100.</div>
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The baby Merlion in the same park.</div>
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This section was just an area for food for Chinese New Year!</div>
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Changi airport is one of the best in the world. It was beautiful, clean, and had electronic surveys everywhere so you could rate the airport and suggest improvements.</div>
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My newest adventure put me on a 12 hour bus ride</div>
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from Ubon Ratchathani (with17 students) to Bangkok,</div>
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followed by a flight to Kuala Lumphur in Malaysia,</div>
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another bus ride to Singapore,</div>
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and a flight back to Bangkok (the weekend of elections!).<br />
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Riding buses in Thailand is different than in the US…. in a good way.</div>
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These more upscale bus trips include movies, snacks, meals, and more, all taken care of by your Nakhorn Chai Air hostess. (Resembles the airlines, but the snacks and meals are free.)</div>
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The seats almost fully recline so you can sleep on those 10 hour Ubon to Bangkok journeys! I was not one of the fortunate who slept easily; I'm a tosser and turner.</div>
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In Bangkok, we caught several taxis to Don Mueng airport. It was amazing…. 24 people, 5 taxis, and no one got lost! From there, it was AirAsia to Kuala Lumpur.</div>
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Remember those signs about do not leave your bag unattended?</div>
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Kuala Lumpur was built, like many great cities, on wetlands. The name itself means 2 muddy rivers. Malaysians speak at least 2 languages; Malay and English. This made life much simpler for me, and forced the students to practice their English. I found myself occasionally saying something in Thai and wondering, oh shit! what language am I speaking now? Our first day included Putrajaya (the new government city), Perdana Putra (the Prime Minister's complex), the King's residence, the Seri Wawasin Bridge, the floating mosque, Kuala Lumpur, Independence Square, and our hotel. </div>
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Kuala Lumpur, although the official capital, was getting far too congested with traffic, so around 1995, a new city, Putrajaya, was designed and has become the federal administrative capital. It is a very modern city planned with gardens and parks, but I have to admit, it feels a little sterile…. like they haven't taken the plastic wrapping off yet.</div>
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The Seri Wawasin Bridge crosses the Putrajaya Lake and made me think of home. It's the Zakim Bridge on steroids. All designing, materials and construction was done by Malays.</div>
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The King of Malaysia does not run the country, that's the job of the Prime Minister. There are nine sultans from each of 9 Malay states. Every 5 years, they elect a new king from among their own ranks. That sultan then moves to the Royal Palace and his son is given the responsibility of running the state while the father reigns as king.</div>
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Malaysia was ruled by Portugal, then the Dutch, and finally the British until 1957.</div>
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Our next excursion was the floating mosque. Malaysia is 60% Muslim, 20% Buddhist, and the rest is a combination of Christian, Hindu, and a variety of other Chinese religions. They are proud of their tolerance of individual religious choices, and do their best to dispel the image of radical Muslims. The floating mosque held me in complete awe! It was here that I was actually met with a smile from strangers; a small gesture so common in Thailand.</div>
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Finally on to Genting Highlands where our hotel was….. oh ya, we needed to take a gondola for 5 km to get there.</div>
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First World Hotel (4th largest hotel in the world)</div>
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<i>not highly recommended if you don't have kids!</i></div>
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Durian is a fruit well known in SE Asia. It has a particularly offensive odor, but I'm told that those who dare try it, love it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our itinerary included Batu Caves, the Cocoa Boutique chocolate factory, Petronas Twin Towers, Malaka, and Singapore</span></div>
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Thaipusam is a Hindu celebration that took place on January 17 this year. It is a time to to express gratitude, fulfil a vow or do penance. Batu Caves are a favorite for observing this festival. Many stalls are set up on the way to the caves, selling food items, clothing, toys, and offerings to the temple.</div>
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Of course, I bought an Anarkali Churidaar dress about which I'm sure Katrina will have a few choice comments (very 80s colors… green and purple).</div>
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I bought enough chocolate to earn this free bag!</div>
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And then, lunch...</div>
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Next, a quick visit to the Petronas Twin Towers...</div>
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Photos from the bus window on the way back to Kuala Lumpur; this is what I expected Malaysia to look like, but we saw very little of this.</div>
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The Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world until 2004. The two buildings are connected by a double decker skybridge at the 41st and 42nd floors.</div>
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A very upscale mall at the base of the towers.</div>
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Melaka is a UNESCO world heritage sight. It is the historical capital of Malaysia, 3rd smallest state, but rich in culture and history.</div>
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Melaka was a thriving seaport village throughout the 15th century. Around 1509, the Portuguese came and apparently liked what they saw. They fortified the city with walls. Then the Dutch arrived and took over from about the middle of the 17th century for about 150 years.</div>
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Around 1800, the British took over. During their tenure, they destroyed almost all of the fortresses built by the Dutch and Portuguese. All that remains is one of the original gates to the city.</div>
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A mixture of many types of architecture. This is the Sumatran influence.</div>
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Even the weekends are not immune to the rigor of learning.</div>
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And so, I found myself at Sirindhorn Dam with M1, participating in English Camp.</div>
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(Come to Thailand if you ever need a banner made. These banners are made for <i style="font-weight: bold;">every</i> event!)</div>
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To see just how far it is from the city of Ubon Ratchathani, you can click on the link below.</div>
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The weekend is spent participating in a variety of activities entirely in English.</div>
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You have to remember, this is the first year in EP for M1.<br />
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But the surroundings were beautiful, and the food (for the teachers) was delicious.</div>
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We stayed in small houses… 3 bedrooms and a living room.</div>
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And the Queen's house was right there along with the rest of us. Notice the lack of fences and security. Of course, she does only come here once or twice a year.<br />
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There is also a golf course on the "resort". (I'm not a golfer).<br />
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Patsanee woke me up Sunday morning at 5:15 to go for a bike ride to see the sunrise.<br />
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The dam was constructed in 1971 very near the Laos border. It's still pretty controversial as many people were displaced and never adequately compensated.</div>
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Saturday night they held debating contests, but this morning started out with songs, games, and a Shrek activity. Elias and I started a discussion solving the world's problems (yet again).<br />
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Malaysia and Singapore!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As a finalist for "The King's Award", the importance of completing our brand, spanking, new EP building took on a whole new level of intensity. When I arrived in October, the building was simply scaffolding. A little over two months later, we are ready to move in…. well, we may not be exactly ready, but move we will! The panel of judges</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">was originally coming January 13th to review our status,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">that's been pushed back to the 21st.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It is important to choose the right date for this occasion as some numbers are unlucky. Today is January 9, and 9 is one of the luckiest numbers. There are also 9 monks.</span></div>
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Still loving life in Thailand</div>
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(but I just found out a friend was hired at a school in Quito…..)<br />
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Happy Birthday to my future daughter-in-law!<br />
We love you, Christina!</div>
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Railay is really a peninsula, but can only be accessed by boat since the limestone cliffs cut off access to the mainland. There are four main areas: Phranang, West Railay, East Railay, and Tonsai. I am staying on East Railay, covered with mangroves, and not so good for swimming. However, West Railay is only a five minute walk to West Railay (better beaches), and five minutes along an alternate path to Phranang… my favorite.</div>
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The path to Phranang beach takes you through the caves, and passes right by all those climbers scaling the limestone cliffs. I recognized the carabiners and belaying ropes from my Sargent Camp days, but these guys were hanging upside down at times!</div>
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You'll have to forgive my obsession with monkeys…. I couldn't stop myself!</div>
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The cave, on the east side of the Railay Bay is famous for its wonderful stalactites and stalagmites. Since ancient times, Phra Nang (Princess) Cave has been where fishermen, before going out to sea, have made offerings to the symbolic Phallus of Shiva (known as the Siwaleung or Palad Khik in Thai).</div>
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The fishermen, who say the cave is the home of a mythical sea princess, believe their offerings will bring them success in their fishing and protect them from danger, but what is more remarkable is that the cave contains a large collection of carved wooden phallic symbols, offerings and other objects believed to help with fertility. </div>
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My boatman told me that some fishermen do still come here to make offerings to the princess but that the number is shrinking. I don’t know what to think of this cave. Actually, I do – but I’d rather keep my opinions to myself. So instead, let’s see what other visitors have to say.<br />
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I considered canceling my trip to Bangkok in light of the protests; sure glad I didn't!</div>
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Nok Air is the bargain airline… the seats are leather and soft. May be one of my favorite flights.</div>
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This was actually the two guys from Saturday night (not as good). On Facebook I commented on the musician doing a fabulous job on Hotel California, except for substituting r for l.</div>
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So, it was off to Chatuchak Weekend Market instead (I did get up early, but didn't have it in me to take the trip to Amphawa). Chatuchak is one of the world's largest weekend markets. It's HUGE…. 35 acres! They sell everything you imagine, and stuff you probably didn't know existed. It's so big that a map is provided, and a list of tips for surviving the market experience.</div>
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Before You Go to Chatuchak</h4>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Wear light and comfortable clothing, e.g. shorts and a t-shirt/tank-top</span>Chances are you will end up spending at least half a day here so it is a good idea to prepare a few things to ensure that your shopping experience at Chatuchak is an enjoyable one.</div>
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<li>Wear comfortable shoes, e.g. a pair of sneakers or sandals </li>
<li>Protect yourself against the sun, by wearing sunglasses, a hat and use sunscreen</li>
<li>Bring a backpack for storing your new-found treasures. It is recommended that you wear your backpack on the front rather than on your back</li>
<li>Always have bottled drinking water handy </li>
<li>Bring enough cash. Most vendors do not accept credit cards, and it can be a long walk to the next ATM</li>
<li>Beware of pickpockets and watch your belongings </li>
<li>Plan to go in the morning, as it can get very hot and crowded in the afternoon</li>
<li>Free maps are available from one of the information kiosks</li>
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celadon pottery</div>
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lots and lots of jewelry</div>
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I also did not buy more shoes, but I did think these were interesting…</div>
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Enough fun. My day took an interesting twist at about this point. It started with a taxi that wanted to charge 350 baht for a 4km drive straight down the road we were on. I couldn't do it. It was less than 200 baht from the airport to my hotel and that was much further. I said no, and the driver told me no one else would drive me there. I asked another taxi, and he was right. Plan B…. take the public bus for 4 baht. I am the ultimate bargain shopper. Perfect! And the driver and ticket taker were both very conscientious about making sure I made it to the right stop. The bus was interesting…. wooden floors and all… A few blocks from my hotel, I disembarked and started walking the short distance.</div>
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Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest temples in Thailand. It is breathtaking! The central focus is, of course, the Reclining Buddha… 46 meters long, covered with gold leaf, and the feet are inlaid with mother of pearl.</div>
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Today, Saturday, the EP spent the entire day at Wat Pah Nanachat. Every year the students participate in a "morality" training at a different wat (temple) in the area. Today's journey brought us to the International Forest Monastery.<br />
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Anyone who knows me well, knows how I feel about my food touching. However, you are allowed to eat only from one bowl. I was slightly traumatized, but survived.</div>
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Disclaimer: I have utmost respect for Buddhism, I agree with many of the principles. But reading the signs made me feel like I was back in the 70s in some kind of drug induced coma.</div>
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Truly an enlightening day for me, and so good to see the children in this setting!</div>
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Namo Amida Buddha!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The explanation that I have heard most often is, "<span style="background-color: #fefefc; color: #524228;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">To ask for forgiveness Pra Mae Khongkha because we use and drink water and pollute it as well." </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: #fefefc; color: #524228;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Ironically, part of the celebration involves floating Krathongs in the water which is really kind of polluting it </span></span></span><span style="color: #524228; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">again!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #524228; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Loi Krathong is celebrated differently in different parts of Thailand. Bangkok and Chiang Mai have the biggest celebrations with boat races, floats, and beauty contests. In Ubon Ratchathani, there seemed to be a lot going on at the temples, but the highlights would be the Krathongs and sky lanterns.</span></span><br />
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The wind was strong last night, so we took no chances. Our hosts took us out to the middle of the river, greatly improving our chances of success!</div>
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My favorite part is the sky lanterns! The lanterns are made of paper and are about 3-4 feet tall. Dried banana trunk (yes, again) is attached to the bottom and burned. The heat from the fire helps lift the lantern into the air to float away. I hate to admit that I ever watched "The Bachelorette", but if you saw the episode when they were in Phuket and released a lantern, they made it look simple. It really isn't quite as easy as one might think, especially with a good breeze going. However, I was able to get lift off! (a wish was made with this too)</div>
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We were treated to a lovely evening with food, wine, boat rides, and sky lanterns by our hosts at the Moon Resort.</div>
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No two days are ever the same! This is even more true when you look at my schedule. I don't want to give the impression that this is easy, it isn't, but the time we're given to plan, correct, and collaborate is every American teacher's dream.<br />
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I know, it appears I have disproportionately large blocks of time without classes. I can't deny this.. it's true. In my defense, ASEAN studies is something completely foreign to me; that takes up quite a bit of time researching. There's not a real lot about ASEAN studies, and this is the text I work from….<br />
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I try to fill these classes with activities that show how important cooperation is. Thank you, Project Adventure… those courses have been far more useful than any others I've taken.</div>
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Remember the "Poison Peanut Butter Pit" fellow educators? It's as much of a hit here in Thailand as it is back home.</div>
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And then there's Health to M-3 (9th grade). Really, isn't this what all of you hope to be able to teach one day? In trying to keep to safe topics, I asked a colleague if anorexia was a problem with these students. She had the strangest look on her face, mirroring my feelings, "who in their right mind would voluntarily deprive themselves of good food?" No, eating disorders haven't made their way across the Pacific. So, that leaves sex, drugs, alcohol, and gambling. All to students whose native language is not English. Actually, there's a series on YouTube called "Augusta, Gone" which will be interesting to show and discuss.</div>
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Guidance is, thankfully, a non credit course all M-1 students must take. Are you kidding… me??? teach guidance???? I am hardly an expert at guiding one's life in the right direction. Do they know at all about my shady past? Let's face it.. I was the one who needed guidance, and my niece, Tracy, was the one who provided it. I hope you're looking down to guide me, Tracy <3<br />
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Despite my own transgressions, I am trying to teach morality….<br />
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And finally, I teach a two hour block of supplemental science to the two M-2 classes. The first week, I kept asking what I was supposed to be teaching, but there is no guideline for this class. Edgar showed me what the M-1 class had done in supplemental science last year, and I knew I was in trouble!<br />
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While my schedule leaves me plenty of time during the day, students have a jam-packed schedule. Classes from 8:30- 3:30, mandatory scouts once a week from 3:30 - 4:00, and most of them go to tutoring school as well. Their classes include Thai, Math, Social Studies, Science, supplementary science, history, health, computer, physical education, English, and "Art for Functional Living" (traditional Thai dance, art, and music). They are also responsible for the cleanliness of their homeroom. The appearance is that they take education seriously. After M-3, most students' goal is to get into EEP… Excellent Education Program. It's very competitive as there are fewer slots than students applying.<br />
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My mentors here at Benchama Maharat are caring and dedicated. Chris moved from the US quite some time ago and teaches math. He's given me insight into some of the students ( I still can't remember their names), and where people go on weekends who are a "little older".<br />
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John moved from the UK and teaches English and Health to M-2. He has also made sure I know where to spend my time outside of school! He also has brought me to his "bar" to watch his team, Chelsea, play football.<br />
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Federico is Italian, but grew up in Luxemberg; he teaches geography, health, and guidance. He also lives by the Huan Muang and we walk home together on occasion.<br />
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Manaraj is the liveliest of us, also the youngest (excepting David). In addition to this school, he runs his own tutoring business after school. He owns 2 tutoring schools and is in the process of buying a third. Manaraj has introduced me to some great places for lunch. <br />
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David is the other CIEE teacher. He teaches computer.<br />
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Karin, who is a native Thai, teaches independent studies. She's helped me order lunch across the street so that now when I go in, they automatically know what kind of noodles I want.<br />
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Edgar and Elias are both from the Philippines. They teach basic science and their expectations are high. Both have had concerns with the recent typhoon as family members live in the Philippines<br />
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The Benchama Maharat School is competing for the King's Award. We were #1 two years ago, but slipped to 2nd place last year. Today was a preliminary round of judging. All curriculum guides as well as the books that keep our formal daily lesson plans were on display with trophies, certificates and other awards. The cheerleaders (yes, we are #1 in Thailand) performed as well as the traditional Thai dance troupe (that recently returned from performing in France). Sadly, I had to teach my science block and missed the performances. On Sports Days… November 27, 28 and 29, the cheerleaders will perform again. Can't wait!<br />
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The only pictures I've posted of my immediate surroundings are of my room. It was a way of reassuring all who were concerned, that I would, indeed, be living a civilized life.</div>
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At the time, I wasn't completely sure that was the case. After a 12 hour drive from Bangkok, at 4 AM, all I needed was a bed to sleep in. My room was a pleasant surprise. It was dark out, but still, I wasn't sure there were any completely functioning buildings around, excepting our fairly new "mansion" (apartment building). Saturday and Sunday confirmed my suspicions. Homes, as I know them, seemed foreign to the Thais. Three walled residences are the norm, so <b>your</b> business is <b>everyone's</b> business. There was an overabundance or car repair places; well, one look at the roads would explain that!<br />
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However, on Saturday, Lertluck took us to a new mall nearby…. four floors and all high end stores. That only caused more confusion. Certainly no one could afford to shop there?</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">our neighbors across the street</span></td></tr>
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The daylight didn't improve the view….<br />
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The couple that sells rice cakes on my way to work.</div>
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In West Newbury I walk drown Crane Neck Street and never look at the broken bricks on my front steps, the chimney that needs repair, the peeling paint, or the potato chip bag that has blown into the field. It's the feeling I get from smiling neighbors, miniature ponies, and close community that blinds me to the flaws of where I live.<br />
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Halloween snuck up on me this year. It was at our Wednesday afternoon staff meeting that we were told students would be having an assembly and we should dress in halloween attire. This was not a surprise for everyone. Anyone who has been teaching EP knows that Halloween is an English speaking celebration and as part of the cultural immersion, students get to party on down! It's amazing how quickly people can come up with costumes. </div>
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As far as Thais are concerned, Halloween is ONLY about scary ghosts, ghouls, vampires, dracula, and the living dead.</div>
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Prizes abound, and they're nothing to sneeze at. A trip to Macro (think Sam's Club) produced boxes and boxes of cookies, cakes, and sweets.</div>
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Trivia questions about English speaking Halloween and Thai ghost stories were posed, and correct answers war rewarded with, not a package, but a box of treats. (These Thais love their sweets)</div>
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While the rest of the city wonders where these creatures came from and what are they doing in our city, the students get a reprieve from classes for the afternoon, and a lot of sugar to carry them through the day.</div>
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My new school is located in the city of Ubon Ratchathani, and is only one of the public schools in the city. It is the highest rated in the province.</div>
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The school has a total of 4800 students in grades 7 through 12. </div>
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Our day officially starts at 8 AM with an all school assembly. Teachers have to check in using a fingerprint scan by 7:50.</div>
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Students arrive at school on foot, bicycle, car, or on their scooter. They must be inside the gates by 8:00, but of course, everyone runs on Thai time!</div>
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The school song is played over loudspeakers; a call to assembly. When students are lined up by class, the national anthem is played and the flag is raised, a prayer to Buddha is offered, and two students give words of wisdom for being good students/citizens for the day. This is followed by school announcements.... no interruptions during class!</div>
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EP, English Program, is a "school within a school". Students must take an exam to take part, and there is a fee of 30,000 baht/semester ($1000). While our class sizes are 30 students,<br />
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This is a squat and splash. For further instructions....<br />
<a href="http://migrationology.com/2011/08/how-to-use-a-squat-toilet-like-a-pro/">http://migrationology.com/2011/08/how-to-use-a-squat-toilet-like-a-pro/</a></td></tr>
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Our Thai lessons are over, no more TOEFL classes. Our final destination... Kanchanaburi! Our OEG leaders like to keep surprises, so all we knew was we were to pack an overnight bag and make sure we had a bathing suit. A three hour bus ride (most of it in Bangkok traffic) brought us northwest of Bangkok to the Taweechai Elephant Camp. The day included floating and swimming down the river on bamboo rafts and riding elephants.</div>
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Getting to and from places from our hotel is challenging. The Louis Tavern is in the very northern part of Bangkok, easily an hour taxi drive from central Bangkok. Taxi drivers are not crazy about going to the outskirts of the city to drive so far, and it's even more difficult to return. This is probably good for the program... no one going leaving for lunch and extending their shopping trip!</div>
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Hillary and Ari stayed at a hostel for their first few days, Suk 11, and the pictures are beautiful. It's on Soi 11, near Khao San Road where everything is happening. For 700 Baht you can get a private room with your own bath.<br />
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Saturday, we headed out to one of the many Floating Markets. Because of the distance, we went to the Talingchan Floating Market (only a 45 minute drive). It was actually great since it was less touristy, and not nearly as crowded. The taxi drive was 200 Baht which we split 4 ways.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Food is the primary theme of a floating market; no wonder I love them!</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: small;">but don't eat the banana leaf wrapper... it's poisonous</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Coconuts everywhere!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Coconuts from the south are preferred to those from the north</span><br />
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recent floods have littered the water with plant debris (and who knows what else), and made the ride a bit rough... you'll notice the photos are a little crooked. I hadn't been drinking!<br />
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Getting a taxi back to the hotel was not easy at all until some friendly guy riding by on a bicycle flagged down every taxi until he could convince one of them to take us back to our far-away accommodation!<br />
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Other than taxi drivers, our experiences with Thai people have been warm, friendly, and extremely helpful. This does seem to be the land of smiles; looking forward to more adventures!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649087173631514987noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8291285252368425109.post-2700882558276450792013-10-10T19:38:00.000-07:002013-10-10T19:38:03.536-07:00The morning after.......I certainly didn't expect that I would be blogging at 8:30 AM my first morning in Bangkok, but anyone who knows the influence food has on me will certainly understand.....<br />
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I'm still disoriented and confused. I've done a lot of "sawadee kah" with the proper bow, and "kawp koon kah", but whenever anyone asks a yes or no question, my first response is "Si"! I hope to eventually get my languages sorted out :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, my hotel:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Although it is humid, I think the sky is more a reflection of the air quality. Jim, you were right.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8291285252368425109" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8291285252368425109" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>In just a few short days I will be off on my Thailand retirement adventure. For one full year I will be teaching Science in a Thai high school. Most teachers are planners (I planned my children's birthday parties in 20 minute segments!) and control freaks (at least a little); I am no different. On this journey, I really have no idea what to plan for, nor what I will have control over. It makes the letting go much easier.<br />
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I have done my packing and emptied my house of unnecessary things I've collected over the years. Now I sit and wait to board the plane (Emirates, as recommended by Ken).<br />
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<b><u>So first, a map of where I'll be</u></b>. </div>
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Ubon Ratchatani is in the northeast quadrant, north of Cambodia and west of Laos.</div>
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<b><u>Second, a link to my new school</u></b>.... a little frightening as this one is entirely in Thai!<br />
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http://www.benchama.ac.th/web/index.php<br />
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Name of School : <strong>Benchama Maharat School</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">School Address : <strong>600 Sappasit Rd. A. Muang Ubonratchathani 34000</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Phone : <strong>045 262193</strong> Fax : <strong>045 262193</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Website : <strong>www.benchama.ac.th</strong> Email : <strong>info@benchama.ac.th</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Principal's name : <strong>Mr. Prayong Kaenla</strong></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Working days : <strong>Monday to Friday</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">School Times : <strong>8:30 to 4:30</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Hours on duty : <strong>8</strong> hours per day</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Teaching Hours : <strong>15</strong> hours per week</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lunch Hour : <strong>11:15 to 12:15</strong></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">School size : <strong>Big (1001 up)</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Total No. of students : <strong>4,800</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">Class size : approximately <strong>50</strong> students per class</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Computer & internet System<br /> Personal desk / locker<br /> Audio visual aids<br /> Stationeries<br /> Resource library<br /> Photocopy machine<br /> Health insurance<br /> Gym</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td height="23"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The 1st semester :</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <strong>May</strong> to <strong>September</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Mid Exam : July , Final Exam : September)</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">The 2nd semester :</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <strong>October</strong> to <strong>February</strong></span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Mid Exam : December , Final Exam : February)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td height="20"><span style="font-size: x-small;">School Day - 28 September<br />Sports Day - 2 September<br />Teacher's Day - 16 January<br />Christmas and New Year's<br />Student's Camp - March and October<br />Student's Excursion - 1 September</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<b><u>Lastly, my address will be the school address:</u></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br />
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<tr><td><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>600 Sappasit Rd.<br />A. Muang Ubonratchathani 34000</strong></span></td></tr>
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