The monks are being locked up in the Temple for 3 months!!!!!That is what happens at the festival on Thursday.  I can't wait.  I shouldn't have to see them anymore!!!

It's been my first week teaching and things are getting easier.  I am playing Bingo all week as no one seems to know numbers beyond ten which I think is quite bad.  The children love it and want to play even when the lesson is over.  The ones who win get sweets which are good at making them behave.  I have just been to stock up on my supplies.  This week is a short week.  I definitely have Thursday off and maybe Wednesday.  I will find out ...

Been  bit lazy and not written for a while. Am now in Ayutthaya and waiting for my job to start.  Am waiting for my boss to nbe in touch but so far not heard anything.  Am sorting out my appartment and finding my way around town.  I went to a bar last night and met some other teachers so not feeling as alone.  I might be oing for a Thai massage with a girl I met over the next few days.  I definitely need one after my trip to Chiang Mai.  I ...

Today was a rather exciting day even though I didn't get up until midday because of the rain keeping me awake all night. We went to a shrine away from the centre of Bangkok and saw people praying and giving offerings.? It was a lot more exciting than it sounds.? We were the only Westerners there so people would come up to us and say random English words that they knew. Then we went to one of the night markets.? On the metro there I saw my first lot of Buddist...

It's my third day in Bangkok and not really done much.? Am quite far away from the main attractions but moving to the backpacker area tomorrow and near the main sights so will do more then. I went to Jim Thompson's House yesterday. He's an American who rescued the Thai silk trade after the war, then he mysteriously vanished one day and has still never been found. Am going to visit a shrine today and then go to one of the markets.The hostel is ok but s...