Archive for February, 2005

Back at College in Bang Sean

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

A friend from my TEFL course recently moved from the run down industrial city of Chonburi to the nearby beach resort town of Bang Sean?and what a difference a short songtaew ride makes. While the beaches in Bang Sean aren?t quite pristine, nearby Burapha University with its student population adds a nice flare to the town.

Anyway, I?m sooooo jealous because the apartment she rents overlooks the gulf of Thailand with a chill patio area where you can daze forever at the crashing waves. Other reasons why my opinion of Bang Sean is so high: I treated myself to a 300 baht all you can eat buffet, of the best western food I?ve had in Thailand at the Tides Beach Resort along the main beach strip in Bang Sean.

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First Time Golfing & More Living in Thailand

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

My co-workers from the International School took me golfing at Burapha Golf Course the other day and I had an awesome time. The ISE (the International School I teach swim lessons at) campus is actually located on the grounds of Burapha so it makes for a convenient post-work activity. Prior to the other day, I had only goofed around a few times at the driving ranges in California. Needless to say, I was quite the laugh and will be spending sometime at the nearby driving range practicing my newly found correct golfing technique (apparently swinging a golf club is nothing like swinging a baseball bat :) ). Anyway, I managed to only lose one golf ball to the water. I?ve been told I?m spoiled learning to golf in Thailand with the easy access to caddies and cheap greens fees.

Otherwise life in Si Racha, Thailand is slowing down to a normal pace. My landlady has introduced me to a few of her younger tenants who attend Kasetsart University a few kilometers down Sukumvit. I also purchased a USB TV tuner so I can tune into the free cable TV that is provided with my room. It has about 50 channels with 6-7 of them being in English. I?m also becoming a familiar face at the corner food stands. The other day the ticket collector on the bus even remembered my destination from a prior trip! Things are also going smoothly at my jobs.

Oh yah?I?m returning to the states for 10-days from March 7th-17th?if you?re stateside, hope to see you then.

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