This is all very strange. I am sat at my desk, its 1.15, I have half hour before my 3rd class of the day starts. I have been at my school: Hin Kong for 1 week and 2 days. I have been in Thailand for just over 6 weeks.
(At my desk writing this post)
Why am I here?
I wont bang on about it but the answer to this is simple, I lost my Dad to the Big C back in 2011 and my life was never the same. I had a massive existential crisis and decided I had to live while my heart was still beating. I had always wanted to travel but found it torture to save to do it so I thought... lets get paid! I had graduated a few months before Dad checked out and hadn't utilised it in the slightest..... (another example of my throwing away money) but I could use it to get a TEFL and get a job teaching. I'm also getting older and feeling the pressure to settle down and have a family (which I am all for!) but knew I had some things to do before that happened.... SO that is why I am here.
Why Thailand?
I wanted to be somewhere different, somewhere new, experience a different way of life. Where better than Thailand... the land of smiles, monks and some downright amazing (and CHEEEEAP) food.
Why teaching?
I can finally do something with my degree! It gives me the income to be here and to travel on weekends..... all part of the plan.... also I dont think I would have felt comfortable just bumming around so it gives me a purpose of being here, a feeling of giving back. To be honest I always loved the idea of being a primary school teacher and now I have the chance! (I'm teaching Prathom and Anuban a.k.a Primary and Nursery).
This post is getting a bit long! SO next post will be all about my departure and first week in this magical place.
Speak soon
Sara x
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