Simple First Impressions

Positives
1. The people are very friendly.
2.  Living here is cheap!
3. I have a nice place to live.
4. Air Conditioning.
5. I am excited to teach and am guessing I will enjoying it.
6. Internet is great! Communication and entertainment!!
7. Thai culture is interesting!
8. Great food.  Yummy, different food, that has yet to leave me unhappy.
9. Relaxed lifestyle.
10.  It's worth repeating people are very kind and welcoming!

Negatives
1. I don't speak the language.

Not being able to talk to people is hard.  You often feel embarrassed, and self conscious. Life can become a bit lonely and boring.  You feel unsure of going out and doing things because you can't have enough conversations to navigate through life.

2. It's hot. It's humid.  Yup just about all the time. Air conditioning, morning and evenings, and cold showers become your best friends.  You also accept feeling sticky as a part of life.

3. Family and Friends are far.

Random Facts
1.  Rather than an annoying loud beeping, the washing machines here beep a happy jingle.
2. Paying for water can be fun.  When use use a funky machine, and get a liter of water for 1 baht, about 3 cents.
3. When you look at fields here you need to remind yourself:  That is rice, it grows in the water.  There is lots of water and even fish over there, not just dirt and plants.  Not dirt, cow poop, and corn like at home.

4. Krista still has too much time hanging out at her mansion before school starts.  Luckily though I'm headed off to eat some yummy Thai food, then cook with a friend, and visit a Thai temple tomorrow.  I'll take lots of pictures and fill you in later :)