Hospital stay
2008-05-31, Chaiyaphum, Thailand. By: SilverAsia

Ok, so let me preface this adventure by saying I am just fine now. No lasting damage, and really it only took me out of commission for seven days. Thanks goodness I don’t feel cheated out of a holiday...

Farewell Nanongtum Students...
2005-09-11, Chaiyaphum, Thailand. By: incaqueen

It is time to say goodbye... Unlike the other 3 volunteer teachers before me, I did not shed a tear or got emotional like them giving my farewell speech before the entire school. I doubt I have ti...

Pai tiao Tat Tone and Khon Khaen!
2005-09-08, Chaiyaphum, Thailand. By: incaqueen

A frantic week indeed... not sure if they're making up for lost time but my social life this week is HECTIC! Actually, my social life is not even my own anymore...my teachers plan what I'm gonna be d...

Mozzie War Begins
2005-08-25, Chaiyaphum, Thailand. By: incaqueen

I'm scarred from the war. It's simply a losing battle with the mosquitoes here...they breed everywhere. In the toilet. In the kitchen. In the water tank. In the drains. And they are everywhere. In m...

Motorcycle Diaries in Nanongtum
2005-08-22, Chaiyaphum, Thailand. By: incaqueen

Inspired by Che Guevera, I finally learnt how to ride a motorcycle for the first time! Yahoo!!! On the way to the "waterfall", Sunny taught me how to use the clutch, brakes, accelerator, all in TH...

Life in Thailand's countryside
2005-08-21, Chaiyaphum, Thailand. By: incaqueen

Familiar scene in every class: Stand Up, please! Good morning, teacher! Good morning everyone, please sit down. I am Aajarn(teacher) Jo from Singapore...... I survived my first week as a farang ...