New blog entry just because I can! So last Thursday, had my day at school, with everyone doing tests, and me sitting around planning lessons/writing blogs/listening to Scott Mills podcast, as is becoming a daily activity now! After school, went to Pi Ni's house, along with all the other teachers. They had big marquees up, loads of food and drink, all being made by the women in her extended family, with people everywhere (probably wondering who the farang in thei...

So another 2 weeks have passed, and although last time I wrote, I said "back to normal", that wasn't the case! Things always change round here! So the Friday after New Year, I didn't have to go to school - so I went to Anuban Prakhonchai (the Primary school) for the afternoon, where they were having a teacher sports day. Basically, a load of small Thai children running around and doing what they want, while watching the teachers all playing sports! Tug of war, ...

Started writing this ages ago, and never got round to finishing it.... Been super busy over the last week or so, preparing for next week's Christmas activities! I was even supposed to go to school on Sunday, to practise the nativity play, but the teacher never turned up to pick me up... that's Thailand for you! We've had a singing contest, speech contest, spelling bee (you have never seen kids get so involved in a spelling test - high fives going on and everyth...

Another quick blog entry, by request! (Ben, that's you...) Last wednesday, how did I fail to mention that I woke up with a cockroach on my head. Needless to say, despite the bank holiday, I didn't go back to sleep! Anyway, we went for a wander in the morning, to see if there were any Kingly activities going on for his birthday, but it seems most people were using the day off to chill out! In the afternoon, we went to Phanom Rung, which was lovely. A teacher fr...

An update already! So at the weekend, the others who I live with went away for the weekend, but I fancied a quiet one, as I had been yet to spend a weekend here in my new hometown! So I got up early on Saturday morning, and went for a walk around the town. Stocked up on some essentials at the supermarket, had a drink, and also did a little bit of shopping! Then decided to head over to the bus station, and go on a solo adventure to Buriram. I tried to ask the pe...