Leaving the US was both amazing and terrifying. I knew that I needed to do something different with my life; being in the US with no real job or prospects after a year of graduating was really wearing on me. Although I will desperately miss the family and friends that I have left behind I know that this is the right thing to do right now in my life.
Let's start off with basic human needs. I have not peed in like 2 days because i sweat out every ounce of liquid that I take in (mostly Chang or Signha or Leo beer). And when I have peed it's usually been in a porcelain hole in the ground. Not my best moment. Took awhile to decide whether to aim backwards or forwards or whatever but i have figured it out. As with most Thais' and foreigners alike, my favorite new saying is 'mai pen rai'... don't worry. In Thailand, you just have to go with it.
I would like to thank my mother for always introducing me to new foods, cultures, etc because it has become immensely important in Thailand. The food here is unbearably spicy, even for me. prik nik noi (a little spicy) is my other go-to Thai phrase. But the food is delicious and RIDICULOUSLY cheap. 20 baht... aka 60 cents... is what i pay for lunch everyday. Today is the last day of orientation with a great group of people but I am just so excited to get to my town and unpack. 100s of 7th 8th and 9th grade little Thai kids await....
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