Semester #1 -SET LAOU!!!

Time sure does fly fast when you work all week and travel every weekend! I have now officially made it through my first semester teaching and boy am I excited! (set laou=finished) It still seems like a joke that I have the next two and a half months free to travel. During this time I will be exploring the cities and bays of northern Vietnam, sunbathing and hitting up a full moon party on the southernmost islands of Thailand, trekking in Nepal, sightseeing in India, and reconnoitering the lush rice fields of Bali. May this turn out to be my own version or Eat, Pray, Love! 

Getting ready!

During the first month (actually in the next few hours) my dear friend Leo from Iowa will be joining me. I can't wait to glimpse his first perspective on Thailand and rehash all the wonderful things I have come somewhat accustomed to here. He will be traveling on to Australia with nothing but a backpack and working holiday visa after this and my hope is to be able to visit him there when my contract here is up. I've been chilling here at the hostel all day anticipating his arrival (just took a break to go get some of the best tom kha gai soup I've ever had at a small street-side restaurant that cost $4). 

This morning I had an appointment at an International hospital in BKK, which was by far the nicest hospital I have even been in. I have been having some stomach issues and now acid reflux that could be something serious if not taken care of. Before doing an endoscopy, however, I am reforming my diet and taking antibiotics to see if a 

Happy Valentine's Day! The students decorated our shirts

less invasive method could be the key to getting rid of this. Worst thing is, I can't have coffee or chocolate *sigh*. But let's look on the bright side, maybe this will also help the few kilos I've gained while living here as well. I was sad to have to freeze my Fitness First gym membership, I'm going to really miss it and the trainers! 

Well, with that said, let the epic adventure begin!!!