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Trip: Thailand

There are [8] stories from my trip: Thailand


A change in events

THAILAND | Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | Views [254]

Well I've moved from the hotel in Bangkok to my accommodation Chai Buri. The journey was interesting, went on a sleeper train. Quite an experience although I didn't get a great deal of sleep. After a 12 hour journey by train and then a 5 hour bus ... Read more >


Learning Thai, Visiting Buddha and experiencing the start of monsoon season.

THAILAND | Sunday, 5 May 2013 | Views [309]

We had Thai lessons yesterday, Oh my goodness, I don't think I'm ever going to be able to learn it. Thai language is so complex, they have 5 different tones and each tone of voice can make a word mean something different.  A quick example ... Read more >


Classes, kids fighting with swords and a giant shopping mall.

THAILAND | Friday, 3 May 2013 | Views [299]

The weather is still crazy hot; I think its 37oC here today. Still not managing to get a tan though :(  Started classes in the past couple of days to help us learn more about kids in Thailand, they have been very helpful and informative as the ... Read more >


Orientation

THAILAND | Wednesday, 1 May 2013 | Views [289]

Left the hostel yesterday and came to another part of Bangkok for orientation. Staying in a quite nice hotel and finally found out where I am going to be teaching.  I'm going down south!! Lucky me!! :) I say lucky me but in reality I've no idea ... Read more >


Luscious Beaches and Lady Boys

THAILAND | Sunday, 28 Apr 2013 | Views [461]

It’s been an interesting 24 hours. Decided to go to Pattaya for a night. Beach was lush, sea was like being in a warm bath, sun was shining, sky was blue :) Happy happy times.  The evening was very strange, went to a place called walking ... Read more >


Tuk - Tuks and Temples

THAILAND | Friday, 26 Apr 2013 | Views [251]

Had a relatively good night’s sleep last night considering I was in a hostel, didn't get woken that many times.  Had a bit of an explore today, went on a tuk tuk with some of the people from the hostel it cost 40THB or 88p between 7 of ... Read more >


Arrival

THAILAND | Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | Views [246]

Well I'm here; it’s been a long night/ day I'm a little disorientated because of the time difference. Trying to stay awake to avoid jetlag, no idea if that will actually work? Flights were brilliant had an empty seat next to me on the first flight ... Read more >


1 Week to go!!!

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 18 Apr 2013 | Views [252]

Well I officially have 1 week until I leave for Thailand. I can't believe how quickly the time has gone. I've finished work and went to my last football game last night, thanks for a brilliant 3 - 0 boys!! ITFC!!! I've got my flights booked and my ... Read more >