Well, I have spent about 45days in Thailand which is the most unforgettable memories and will be bear in my heart forever. I have battles with mosquitoes and ants every night. Although some time I really want to leave, I told myself rationally that I should carry on till tomorrow because I can not let my students down. As Gump’s mother says“life is like a box of chocolates, you will never know what you are going to get. The chocolate of this journey is comprised of laugh and desperation. As for the laugh part, it is mainly about the curiousness to a new kingdom, the time spent with friends all over the world in the holiday to lots of places of interests whom I can not encounter if I miss this chance, the progress all of the staff, students, I witnessed day by day and every time I win the battle between tough conditions. On the other hand, all of the desperation during the teaching progress when I said a lot but they still played by themselves and hardly learn anything, the pain that on my body after biting by all of the insects, homesick, and the time to say goodbye to Thailand and my colleagues contribute to the other side of the chocolate box.
The climate itselfis not an ideal one, of course as Thailand is in tropical area. But it is not too hot actually. As for the culture itself, although I am not a Buddhist, it is really amazing that I can have a chance in my life to see how and what people can do when believing in a religion. It may be also because of this, almost every Thai likes to try their best to help others no matter how difficult it is and how much they have to pay for it. The language itself is kind of the biggest barrier in the first few days. However, some Thai can speak poor English and I can use Google translator to communicate with them. As a result, It trained my skills in solving drawbacks by myself. I didn’t encounter any danger in Thailand. So from my experience, I do can say it is really safe no mater study, live or travel there. The lifestyle there is not comfortable for me since I don’t prefer food which are too spicy.
Two months have passed since I go back from Thailand to China. At the beginning, there are just a few things which i miss very much. But since I open the album, some lost memories seem to emerge. Maybe I'm a lucky dog that I still be given the chance to meet few of my friends made during this journey in the future. Maybe I Barely meet most of them in my dream. I recall the best days we spent together in the weekends in Pattaya, Huahin, Bankok, Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Kaoyai. Every appearance seems like a magnificent work of someone. lying on bench with see wind blowing while drinking the beer, taking numerous of photos in Huahin train station with the belief that the best photo is the next, sincerely praying down the sacred Buddha sculpture in Chiangmai, joking to live in the White Temple stalk me as long as I try to recall something within infinite memories.
Some of the students use facebook as well who have been talking a lot to me that they miss me very much and ask when I will go back. Every time they ask me, my heart will wouble. This is a group of students who address others more than themselves. I always regret that I should have paid more patience to them since that may make they better than now. I couldn't reply to them hardheartedly that the possibility is rare. Insteadly, I told them that I will definitely go back to Thailand again.
As for the part of myself, the biggest change hapens in no words during my 6 weeks there. After back home, I try my best to help someone who really need it just like Thai people who are the kindest people I 've found till now in the world. Being kind is a habit not in my mind but in my heart. This may be the best advantage I've learned in Thailand. No wonder that although Thailand is controled by the millitary government, it is still the happiest country in the world.The biggest difference is that I want to and try to find a belief as I learned from Thai people. The belief itself is nothing but just inspiration in your deep heartand will stimulate to do anything according to it. I have also learned that I should be more confident because I witnessed myself how much I can insist, howrational I can keep when something happened to me.
Some of the best moments are showed below
Global village
Proud of colorful, extensive and profound Chinese culture
The first group photo after welcome party
Nice and excited to meet friends all over the world
Before departure to individual school
Curious about the new life and new experience. Expect to the new life
The first class spent with students
They were so naughty but really cute
Raise the national flag
Respect all of them when they show their respect to the national flag
Holiday in Pattaya
Freedom never dies!
Ceremony of saying no to cigarettes
Although I didn’t know what they were saying actually, I do feel their pleasure.
Ride an elephant
All of the sadness went away. I should change my perspective and live a new life
The last minute spent with the teachers (or my colleagues) in a cafe
A little bit sorrowful but also aspired to go back home
