Amanda flew from Seattle to Bangkok, Thailand on April 30, 2004 to teach English as a second language. She got the gig through CIEE, an organization that helps people study, work or volunteer abroad. Read on to see what Amanda has to say as she dives into this experience.

 

Tuesday, April 27, 2004

The drive across the US with mom.

I'll have to fill this in later. Keep checking back and one day it will be there.

Bwaahahaahaaaa...

Friday, April 16, 2004

It's doesn't feel like I'm leaving. Very strange.

Tuesday, April 13, 2004

I have too much to do. I'm not really planning on going to bed tonight because I still have to dismantle the Tiki Bar and finish shipping a ton of boxes including my bike. Errr. I can do it. No worries.

We are having a bon voyage happy hour at Clyde's on Thursday and we will probably end up going out in Georgetown afterwards. Should be fun. Heehee!!! This stress thing is interesting to me. I have honestly never been stressed out before. It's very strange.

On a high note I spoke to my parents and I think they and sister are going to come visit me for Christmas. That will be awesome!! I was worried about having to spend the day alone but this could work out great! Plus, the true light on the horizon is the plan to meet up with Matt in October. I can't wait to see him again.

Sunday, April 11, 2004

Not much is new here. I'm still packing and getting ready to leave.

Sara had a going away BBQ for me yesturday which was fun! I sold an absolute ton of stuff on Saturday at Troy and Paula's yard sale. Huge success!!

Monday, April 05, 2004

My weekend was pretty crazy. Friday afternoon was sorting time for the yard sale.Very exciting. Saturday, Sara, Tom and Denise arrived around 8:00am for the sale which went pretty well. I sold about half of my stuff and will be going over to Troy and Paula's this Saturday to attempt at selling the rest. That afternoon was Katrina's wedding shower followed by her Bachelorette party.We rented a limozine and headed to Baltimore to listen to a really bad band at a bar and do a little dancing at a club next door. All in all the afternoon was fun. Sunday I woke up and drove back to the house to finish sorting things for the move and almost forgot I was having dinner with Sara,Tom and some friends of theirs that have lived in Thailand. Dinner was great and the information they gave me will be very handy. Today I'm in the office alone due to Bruce and Jo's kids being on springbreak. This will be a great opportunity for me to get some things finished up before I leave them.

Friday, April 02, 2004

I'm all stressed out. This is kind of fun having so much to do. I'm taking off from work today at noon to finish up for a yard sale Sara, Tom, Denise and I are having tomorrow. Man, I have a lot of stuff. I wasn't able to finish the signs for the sale just yet and with how much I still have to price out I'll probably be up all night anyway. Yipee!! At least if I don't get everything sold this time I can still take some stuff over to Troy and Paula's sale next weekend. They may have a better neighborhood for this sort of thing anyway.

 
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