Thailand again, “Time 2 Talk”, and Floating
27 Aug
First and foremost (get ready for this one)… I have, in fact, purchased a MOBILE PHONE! Amusing enough, it is exactly the same nokia model as my last phone in Jersey, and I can accept incoming calls for FREE. Big news, as this means I’m part of the living technologically-advanced world once again. I hate being accessible, but this is necessary for my new JOB. Did I mention I have a JOB???
I applied online and was offered the position as ‘floater’ with an English School called “Time 2 Talk” about three months ago, before I started biking. My new employer is enthusiastic and passionate about helping Thais to learn and speak proper English. I’m really into the company and how professional they are (ahem, I must dress business casual! That means tailored trousers or knee length skirts and blouses! SHOPPING!) The school is also associated with the Yamaha Music Center, and there are tons of instruments and musicians strewn about. Music lessons for employees are 70% off (finally, I’ll have a proper guitar teacher!) The teaching is pretty up-in-the-air. I’ll be teaching some University students in Nakkon Si Thammarat, as well as some nursing students here in Surat Thani. My apartment will be a loft above the office in Nakkon, and FREE, so my housing stipend goes directly to my pocket (erm, loans and impending yoga school bills.) So, I’m set up. I’m planning on spending my next five months teaching, studying Thai, guitar, yoga, and biking around these lovely cities.
My bike finally made it here, two days late. As it turned out, bicycles weren’t allowed on the overnight train I booked, and it took a lot of complicated gesturing to organize his arrival in Surat Thani. But here he is, Velo, back in action. I’m hoping to ride him to and from my Uni job, 15k one way, each day I teach.
Being in Thailand is surreal. There is technology everywhere, so much different than Laos. Computer shops, high-tech cell phones, westernized businesses, english translations on signs.. and shopping malls! With cinemas! I saw a fantastic film by Pixar called “WALL-E,” if you haven’t seen it now is the time to do so. DO IT! It was my first trip to the movie theater in years, and well worth the 150 baht (<5$! The seats were so comfortable!) I laughed outloud when exiting the theater; there was a small vendor selling fake DVDs, and WALL-E was right there on the top. Gotta love Thailand and it’s amazing copyright infringements.
I’ve been told my camera’s memory card has a virus, so I can’t update any photos until I find a camera-to-PC cable. For now, if you’re looking for some photos to kill time, check out my friend Chandar’s art page. It’s linked on the side. Or give me a call 🙂 I’ve got “time to talk!” Ha ha ha.
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