Living and Teaching in Thailand

The Big Move

Okay -- This is my first post so I'll make it short and sweet. Last July, I made my move to Bangkok after my 12-year stint as a physics teacher at Kapa'a High School. No need to explain the circumstances responsible for the move, but let's just say it was a "good" thing for all parties involved.

I was able to secure a decent-paying position at a relatively new international school her in Bangkok -- Wells International School -- teaching science to middle school students (grades 7 and 8) with the intention of moving on to higher levels as the school expands each year.

Well, one semester has gone by, so I'm a bit late on starting this blog -- but that's okay. The first few months weren't too eventful. Mostly getting adjusted to a new city, new culture, new school, new friends, new everything. Homesick? You betcha! But that's life, and I've committed to making this work.

What do I plan to post here? That's easy -- READ THE BLOG'S TITLE! It's pretty much as simple as that, with my take on a variety of things that I've become involved in: the teaching environment here in Bangkok; my (limited) social life outside of school; my eventual travels outside of Bangkok; and my rather unusual hobby of touring, photographing, evaluating, and ultimately writing reviews of anything that may be of interest to travellers visiting Bangkok (most notably any form of tourist accommodations -- hotels large & small, serviced apartments, etc.).

Anyway, if you've made it this far through my first post -- thanks for the visit, and by all means stop by again in the future. I promise try my best to keep this blog updated regularly. So, until next time, sawatdee krup!

posted by Mister Ray @ 1/21/2006 07:45:00 PM