Category Archives: South East Asia My friend Alex invited myself and a couple other girlfriends from school to visit her home in Singapore. Her parents were going to be out of town so there would be enough space to stay with her and hang out with she and her grandma. So, last Wednesday, immediately after summer school ended, we all […] Every year, around the middle of April, Thais celebrate Songkran, or the Thai New Year. This festival, like any, consists of offerings, prayers, visits to monks and temples, and lots of family time. Unlike other festivals, however, it also consists of a 3-5 day water fight! I think the idea probably originally sprung up because […]  Most of you reading this blog already know that my mom came for a visit to Thailand, and many of you have already likely heard about it and maybe even seen photos. Allow me, though, to give a rough summary of what my mom did while she was here – from my perspective. Mom arrived […] I handed in my grades to the administration today. All that is left is to grade the final exam, which the students will take this Friday. Here is the list of rules I was told to follow while grading:1) The students’ grades are composed of 10 assessments and one final exam. All teachers have to […]  Things with Sammy are going well. He is a great kitty – playful, affectionate, a great cuddler, sweet. He has great appetite and has even grown a bit of a belly. What a difference from November! He also has his best friend and playmate, Pepe (better known as Pepe le Piew), Muna’s Chihuahua. They play […] |
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