Category Archives: Thailand

Bittersweet: Goodbye/Hello

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Is this really happening? 15 more days. I am surprised that these words are even leaving my lips, even though I’ve been preparing for this for months. The Thai staff have been acting differently recently. They are hugging me more, … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Vacation

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

I was blessed with the chance to get away to a small beach not too far away from here. It was great to get away, turn off my brain from the everyday stuff to rest and be restored. While I … Continue reading →

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3 Years of Weddings, Babies & Deaths

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

It is clicking in more and more, that I am leaving. I seem to be noticing more of the recent changes that have been occurring in the States. Weddings, babies, new couples, separated couples, deaths, new habits, and the list … Continue reading →

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Ahhh…so fast, I can’t think!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

I’ve discovered something about myself in the last few weeks. When life races quickly around me, I do everything that I can to just get through that day. I’m in a constant state of transition right now, and I think … Continue reading →

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ESL Bloopers: Why L ≠ R

Posted on September 18, 2012 by

Teaching English in Thailand has certainly been an adventure! One of the hardest things my students have is the difference between ‘L’ an ‘R’. Due to this problem, I had to learn how to teach the difference. I studied all … Continue reading →

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Language Learning Bloopers

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

If you ever have tried to learn a foreign language, you know there are times when you make a mistake and when you discover what you said, it just makes for some great memories. Here are some of those stories … Continue reading →

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You can’t pick and choose

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

I wake up to some very loud and annoying music each morning from the school that is right outside of my window. (Most of the people in this community don’t have or use clocks/watches, so the music indicates that it … Continue reading →

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Will it ever end?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Yesterday our cook asked to move into the SHE center with her daughter because she was beaten up by her boyfriend. Though she has never had to work in the bars, it does not mean she is entirely safe. Here … Continue reading →

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God is a hug

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

You know when you are down, desperate and totally relying on His strength? I will be honest and share I have been lonely recently. Though I can be surrounded by people, I do not have much of a relationship with … Continue reading →

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Successful Loving

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I have been thinking about love and the importance of living it out in our everyday lives. So often we can get caught up on a task that we forget the main point of the task, loving others. With my … Continue reading →

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