Month: January 2009
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Little People
Yesterday was teachers’ day here in Thailand. My school was closed and the assistant director of EP (English Program) invited all the EP teachers to her house for a lunch. Two of my fellow teachers brought their children with them. It was a lot of fun to spend an afternoon with little kids. What makes…
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Cold Feet
First for the Cold: The weather here in Ubon has been positively chilly of late. I do not use the word “freezing” because I realize some of my readers actually live in places where the outdoor temperature could indeed cause things to freeze. Usually I sleep with the window open and the fan on. Recently…
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Back in Full Swing
After a month of really weird scheduling, school is now back in gear. It’s good to be able to accomplish things. Though spending the time necessary to accomplish them, isn’t as fun.
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Christmas
I know I’ve already had several posts saying something about Christmas. Most of them have been saying, “I don’t quite feel like Christmas has really come.” Last night I had a Christmas/New Years Eve party with friends, and now I can say Christmas, the seasonal event, happened. It was good to sit with friends by…
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Longest Run of My Life
Yesterday morning I ran further than I have ever run before. I ran 20 miles in two hours, twenty six minutes, and fourteen seconds. Upon finishing I felt both wonderful and miserable. Wonderful because I had accomplished my goal. Miserable because my legs were stiff, my joints were sore, my body had no strength, and…