Let's talk about it!
Work Life:
When I first got to Thailand, I was living in an airbnb over an hour away from my job. So to get to work my first week, I had to take 2 BTS trains, which is the sky subway here, AND a bike taxi ride from the train station to work. Yes I said bike taxi, which means I get on the back of a motorcycle driven by a stranger and hope not to die.
Anyway after my horrible commute time, I got to meet my coworkers. They have turned out to be a big blessing in my travels. My job is such a comfortable place to be as a teacher. I work at an international school. What that means is while I am in Thailand, most of my students are from Japan and came here with the purpose of learning English. So I do not teach only English, I teach all subjects, including some I never taught in America, but I do teach only IN English. Most of my students understand English very well, I only have a few that are very beginners. But I get so much support from the families, the administration, and my coworkers. It's really a great work environment. Eventually I did move to a place right across from my job so that long commute has turned into me walking to work. Even a few of my coworkers live in the same building!
Which brings me to my next point
Personal Life:
My personal life starts with those same coworkers. Before I started work I was very lonely out here. I had no one to talk to. Everyone I knew was 11 hours behind me and everyone I tried to speak to when I left the house, didn't speak English. Once I started working I had people to talk to... and in English! They take me out outside of work and show me around to some of the cool places to go. Most of them have been here for at least a year already so they're far more familiar with the area than me. They answer my questions about where to go for shopping, food, clothes, things for my house etc. But I don't want them to be my only friends and feel like I'm clinging on to them to have a social life like... who wants to feel like that??? So I've also been using this app called MeetUp. It's basically an app where people post their events and you RSVP to the ones that interest you. I've so far gone to mixers, parties, and even Thai classes. I've come back with friends from every event I've gone to and it's been really cool.
To sum it up
I've been having a GREAT time in Thailand for the last 8 weeks. I can't wait to see what the rest of my time here brings!
