well, i had my first not excellent day in thailand yesterday. we decided to try renting motorbikes/scooters. and i crashed mine within 10 minutes of getting it. i don't want anyone to worry- i walked away just fine. just bruised in body and ego. of course that brought an end to my motoring adventure. i was sad to miss out on the fun of exploring the island, but i needed time to heal and rest.
everyone is getting really excited about the full moon party on the nearby island of koh phangan. it is tonight, and is rumored to be quite a wild experience. it is basically an all-night party on the beach. given my bruised body and non-partier mentality, i will be saving the money and hassle and just having a quiet night on our own lamai beach. but i'll hear all about it....and pass the news onto you.
in other news, i may have found an awesome teaching job. i don't want to jinx it by saying too much before i hear a final answer. it is a regular teaching job (teaching math) at a private all boys school in bangkok. it would be an incredible experience, and the money package isn't too shabby either. i had a phone interview yesterday morning (pre-crash). and i think it went pretty well. i should know for sure by the end of the week. the only thing is that is is a 12 month contract. we really weren't planning on staying that long...but i'm trying to take advantage of the opportunities that appear. it would be wonderful to get a year of real teaching under my belt. and though we haven't left the island yet, we are really loving thailand. the people are so warm and wonderful (it isn't called the land of smiles for nothing). and the food is pretty wonderful. pam is even more in love with thailand than i am, so this could really work out. and upon arriving, it does seem harder to find work if you're not willing to sign a year contract. well, i shouldn't make too many plans until i hear for sure. i'll let you know as soon as i know.
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