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.

 

Friday, October 01, 2004

I'm still working on a few old posts where these picture will end up. Just hold your horses. I'm on vacation after all.


This was a ceremonial parade from school to one of the neighboring temples. Many of the students dressed in traditional Thai clothing and performed traditional Thai dance. Posted by Hello

Fellow English language teachers. Posted by Hello

To protest the use of cigarettes the students take part in an aerobics workout. There are about 3200 jumping jacking students down there. Posted by Hello

Lynchi, lynchi, lynchi here!! All you can eat!! Posted by Hello

Lynchi Festival Float Posted by Hello

This was the Hill Tribe Sporting Competition. If you could see the other side of the marching band there would be many more participants visable. Posted by Hello

Why didn't we have press agents and beauty queens at our awards ceremonies? Posted by Hello

Umm, are those sand bags they're carrying?  Posted by Hello

Well, that's one way to look taller. Posted by Hello

This is a temple right down the street from school. Posted by Hello
 
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