Hello All (Sa-wut dee ka) Just a quick message from Bangkok airport as I set about my journey home to Manchester! Have a 5 hour wait here so a foot massage, shopping and eating await!!! Managed an upgrade on the internal flight from Koh Samui (with Bangkok Airways - Blue Ribbon customer don't you know!!!) - shame it was only a 1 hour flight but I had practically a sofa to myself let alone a seat - free newspaper and yummy sandwich and cake!!! How the other ha...

Dear All, Well - it's almost over - where has the time gone! Sorry not to blog sooner but been busy teaching and yesterday we had a power cut on and off so no internet access! So - since last blog - had a day off on Monday where I did some more exploring and also allowed myslef to chill and read by the pool. Mum - decorated your vase with some monk help!!! Tues / Wed camps have been great - the children had more english knowledge than the previous 2 campss-...

Hey All, Well just finished 2 full camp days on the main land - after a long journey there we were welcomed by not only the School but the whole local community - it was in an area they very rarely see western people so they went all out to make us feel welcome - from the Headteacher and the to the other teachers to the dinner ladies to the parents - it was awsome!! They were so welcoming! They kept touching my still white skin and laughing - glad it managed to ...

Hello All Ok - just a quick update to say I am still alive after eating my own Thai cooking! It was good fun - our teacher was taking no messing around - she was v strict indeed!!We prepared the food out doors then into the kitchen for cooking - which in the heat was almost unbearable! Woks on large bunsen burners!! My spring rolls were yummy and my Thai Green Curry was also pretty tasty - even if I do say so myself!! We also made soup and a noodle dish! 4 of u...

Hello all, Hurrah - the sun has been out all day today!! I have t-shirt tan lines!!!!!, which is not the greatest look but at least it will look like I have been away!! Been teaching this morning - Maths - which was Excellent with a capital E!!! This kids are so enthusiastic about shouting out the answers - have my favourites of course, but on the whole they are a great bunch! This afternoon was a Treasure Hunt for the kids, tug of war with the kids and they ...