Thailand Vox 2009-09-06T19:43:54Z C C http://ceciliainthailand.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00fae8b9bb1c000b/ An AFS experience Last Day of School tag:vox.com,2008-08-18:asset-6a00fae8b9bb1c000b00fa9692087d0002 2008-08-18T03:30:07Z 2009-09-06T19:43:54Z C C http://ceciliainthailand.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Today is the last day that I will be in Watsriwisuttharan primary school. I just finished giving a small speech to the students and teachers in front of the flag, at assembly (very much like my first day of school). I thanked all the teachers for...

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Cece (23)

Look at all the different colors of rice! Purple, green, blue... yellow!

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Shaving head

This is a picture of a student getting his head shaved by a teacher because the hair was getting too long. In the school here, and most schools in this area, the uniform as well as hair length has very strict rules and guidelines. However, as you ...

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I just got back from a three day trip in Chiang Mai and it was absolutely wonderful. There was definitely a surrounding change when I reached the city. There were much more people and my mother also told me that the northern dialect is a little d...

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]]> July 29, 2008 tag:vox.com,2008-07-29:asset-6a00fae8b9bb1c000b00fae8d05059000b 2008-07-29T03:03:37Z 2008-08-04T23:30:46Z C C http://ceciliainthailand.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I'm typing from the school again and I just finished going over listening comprehension with the students. I interviewed one student at a time and asked them questions about their daily life, the time, etc and they had to answer and listen in Eng...

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I just got back from Naresuan University where the university students and faculty held a sort of "exhibition" for the public (our primary school, level 5 students went). It was very interesting- tons of music and food surrounded us as we weaved ...

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A few days ago I went to Chatavee Museum and the Bird Park with my Thai friends and it was pretty fun. The museum showcased all kinds of things, from ancient living spaces to ancient rat traps (which were very well crafted). The Thais were very, ...

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Orange monk pray Waterwheel

Hello everyone! I wasn't able to get a hold of a computer for awhile because there was no school on Thursday and Friday, because those two days (along with the weekend) are part of the holiday for Buddha. On Wednesday I, along with the students a...

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]]> History: July 14, 2008 tag:vox.com,2008-07-14:asset-6a00fae8b9bb1c000b00fad6997d5f0005 2008-07-14T08:02:58Z 2008-08-05T04:17:58Z C C http://ceciliainthailand.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Cece (18) 7 8 6

Thailand, so far, is absolutely wonderful. The culture is vibrant, the food is delicious... but I think that what makes Thailand a truly beautiful country is the people. The people I've met so far are unbelievably kind and generous. They reaffir...

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]]> July 11- Cue Music! tag:vox.com,2008-07-11:asset-6a00fae8b9bb1c000b00fa968707900003 2008-07-11T08:26:42Z 2009-12-22T02:06:05Z C C http://ceciliainthailand.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Today after teaching a morning class, I attended a class of my own! I sat in on a Thai music class and learned to play a Thai melody on the flute. Though I don't play very well... my teacher was very encouraging and lent me the flute the practice...

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