OK so maybe I need to blog more often about life in Thailand as it is everyday instead of just when something exciting happens. Because believe it or not even in a foreign country in South East Asia you can have your bad days of boredom. For me it has been hard trying to entertain myself in this foreign country alone for the past three weeks but, I have managed with a few adventures that I have told you about. Although my school break is sadly coming to an end on Monday. I will not be returning to school until November.
My councillor has asked that I participate in an English camp as a volunteer “foreign helper,” supposedly there will be other exchange students there but I don’t really know. Word for word all the information I have been given is:
“It’s in Bangkok”
“You make money, but not a lot”
“You teach English”
“For the rest of the month”
“Oh you stay with your councillor’s daughter, you will meet her there”
“You travel around Bangkok”
“Yeah other foreigners will be there”
“You take a bus there”
“You leave on Sunday”
So as you can imagine, I am kinda like woooaahhh, you are sending me to Bangkok with the phone numbers of some lady I have never met and telling me I can travel. AWESOME!!!! But also kinda scary.
So yeah maybe, I don’t know where I am actually staying, or what to do once my bus actually arrives. Maybe I don’t know how much it costs, or what exactly teaching English entails. So what, I mean, I am a sixteen year old girl apparently travelling alone in Thailand, how much planning do you need?
Well, I have learned to take everything with a grain of salt and just go with it and hope for the best. If worst comes to worst I can just get back on a bus home.
In the mean time, I have been spending all my free time doing one of five things.
1. Yoga
2. Watching movies online
3. Reading travel blogs
4. Journaling
5. Emailing my mom
And I actually want to talk to you guys about some awesome blogs, I have been reading that really make me want to get out and travel. I never realised until after really reading into hard-core travellers lives that Thailand was such a coveted destination. I mean yes, I love it here. But eleven months ago, I didn’t even know Thailand existed apart from the Tsunami in 2004 when I saw the news and ran and grabbed a poncho from Old Navy that was made in Thailand. Back then, I didn’t even think about visiting Thailand. But now, I realize that, by being sent to Thailand, Rotary has kick started a life of real and exciting travel instead of that touristy fluff and for that I am very thankful. Now I realize that, the most amazing countries aren’t the ones you hear about your cousins, or your friends or that person you know going to. It’s the countries people rarely go to.
For some fun travel stories I recommend these blogs:
This blog was recommended on National Geographic’s website and always features unique and interesting stories about some of the most adventurous people in the world
This blogs tag line is “Backpacking in heels.” I think that basically covers it.
This blog is a great site for information on how to travel young, and always tells great stories and has great advice.
These are all amazing blogs I thoroughly enjoy, who knows maybe you will too.
When I am not reading blogs I am faithfully emailing my mother any thought that crosses my mind. From frequent freak outs, to Christmas lists, to future plans for university and travel. I fill up her inbox time and time again. You know you are bored when your mom becomes your best friend over the internet. Wow, how lame!!
When, I am not emailing my mom, I can be found watching movies. In the past 3 weeks I have watched 25 movies. This is a lot considering, I used to be the girl who couldn’t sit through a whole movie. I guess my attention span has been widened? Maybe extreme boredom does that.
Then there is Yoga, although, I get lots of strange looks from my family as I sit on the front porch in Downward Dog, I really enjoy it. I also really enjoy meditating. I have become really good at it. I mean I can meditate for like half an hour without losing focus and I don’t flinch when flies land on my eyelids or anything. I am like a beautiful divine creature. XD Until a bug tries to crawl in my mouth, or a lizard jumps on me then I lose my cool and run around screaming. But for a while, all is peaceful.
So yep, that is my life in Thailand.
Xoxo Chantel <3
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