It’s been awhile since posting. I would guess that there are two reasons. First I’ve been kept busy, with packing
and planning for a nearly two weeks traveling Thailand, and also writing 8
different midterm tests and planning all my classes. Second, I’m quite simply settling into life in Thailand, the
culture’s becoming comfortable and I’m continuing to get to know the great
friends I’ve made here in Thailand.
The whirl of Christmas and packing admist midterm writing
was worth it though! I can’t begin
to describe the wonderful holiday I had.
It was so wonderful to see my mom for the holidays, and share in
Thailand with her, as well as share numerous new experiences as her carefully
planned travel itinerary unfolded. The highlights included playing with
elephants, riding on no fewer than 20 distinctive modes of transportation,
celebrating Christmas with wonderful people of Ubon, welcoming the New Years
under the glow of fireworks in Bangkok, and being lulled into relaxation on
beaches of southern Thai islands.
The transition from a glorious holiday back to the past
routine of teaching was a challenge, but over the past week I’ve gotten back
into the swing of things and am remembering the things that I enjoy about Ubon
and teaching my students at Assumption.
My saving grace as I get bored or frustrated will be looking
ahead to my 6-8 week holiday form the end of March to the beginning of
May. I can’t wait to get “on the
road” again and begin more travels around Thailand and very likely Laos,
Vietnam, and/or Cambodia. If anyone has travel advice pass it along!!
To conclude my post I decided to take on the challenge of
choosing my top 6 pictures from my ‘winter’ holiday. Ok so 6 might have turned into 20, and I tried to capture different points of our travels too.
