The decision has been made. As of October 20, I will be living in Thailand. After months of research, applications and waiting for a response, I have finally been accepted!
A little background info for those of you that don't know, I applied to a program through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). With this program I will be teaching high school English for a year in Bangkok. I will get paid very little, but I will get paid! I have not yet been told exactly what school I will be placed in, but I should find out relatively soon. I requested a secondary school within Bangkok, but there is always the chance I will be placed somewhere completely different.
I will leave the US on October 20 for a week of orientation in Bangkok. After that I will be transferred to my apartment and begin teaching in November, the second semester of Thai schools. I will teach until March, enjoy summer break through May, and teach again at the end of May. In total I will be away for about a year, depending on the school schedule. The school I will be teaching for will take care of my housing and CIEE will take care of all of the logisitical things, such as my visa.
After hours of careful consideration, my decision has been made, and the placement is being finalized. I'm a little scared, but mostly excited. If anyone wants to visit, I would love to have you! The airport code for Bangkok is BKK when you look up the flights... hint, hint.
By the way, if you want to know any information about the program I will be a part of the website is: http://www.ciee.org/teach/thailand/index.html
We will update with more info about Italy soon! Get excited.
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Meaghan: One of my students, who graduated about five years ago, also taught high school English in Thailand for a year after her graduation. She enjoyed it very much. She is from Colombia, but I am still in touch with her. Would you like me to have her write you?
ReplyDeleteThat would be wonderful! Thank you very much!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to visit...dying to go to Thailand
ReplyDeleteDear Meaghan,
ReplyDeleteI am that Colombian who went to Thailand! Good for you for embarking on this wonderful adventure. I was actually a Professor of English language in a university in Lampang, a little tiny town up north... I loved the experience. Should you wish to know more, or to have a few suggestions prior to your trip, please contact me: natalya.delgado@gmail.com.
Again, congratulations and bon voyage!
--Natalya
Congratulationa Meaghan! I'm so excited for you...what an adventure. I think you and Garvey should plan on visiting Sean in Kathmandu...where he is also teaching English.
ReplyDeleteBon Voyage!
Louise