Link to this post on ITA's blog: https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/alumni-stories/the-start-of-a-new-chapter By: Courtney Clark Hi, I’m Courtney! I took my TEFL certification class in January 2016 and worked part-time for a while to save up money to teach abroad. I finally decided on Thailand as my destination because it was somewhere I always wanted to visit and … Continue reading Article Published on International TEFL Academy’s Official Blog – “The Start of a New Chapter After Thailand”
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Chamber of Reflection
It’s nearing the end of my time in Thailand so we are finishing up exams in class and I’m beginning to pack up some of my belongings. I’m also beginning to reflect on the emotional rollercoaster this experience has been. These last 6 months have been some of the most challenging of my entire life. … Continue reading Chamber of Reflection
Local Attractions: Chachoengsao, Thailand
The Pink Elephant: The Pink Elephant is located at the Wat Saman Rattanaram Temple in Chachoengsao, Thailand. It is Thailand’s largest reclining Ganesha. Here is some info about the interesting legends and history behind it from http://www.thaismile.jp/FotoGallary/ThaiPics/e_ThaiPhoto_Chachoengsao.html “Ganesha: Ganesha is one of the Hindu deities, the eldest son of the destroyer god, Shiva and his … Continue reading Local Attractions: Chachoengsao, Thailand
Last visit to Bangkok
The photos above are from one of my favorite places I've been to in Bangkok. It's called Viva Tapas bar and restaurant. It's located right off the Nana BTS stop. They do so many different styles of cuisine and everything is equally delicious! I also tried my first oysters here and I was surprised at … Continue reading Last visit to Bangkok
Ko Chang
This weekend was a long weekend due to Mother’s Day, which in Thailand is on August 12. On Friday we made Mother’s Day cards at school and then Friday evening I embarked on a trip to Ko Chang. It’s a longer journey than I’ve taken by van previously so I split up the trip by … Continue reading Ko Chang
Ko Samet
I have been very fortunate with the amount of paid holidays this semester since we had another 3 day weekend July 28-30. This time I visited a small island that took about 5 hours to get to by van and ferry. Ko Samet is a very small island that can be either very expensive or … Continue reading Ko Samet
Bang Sean- Chonburi
Our school had a 3-day weekend from July 8-10 due to the Buddhist holiday, Asalha Puja. It celebrates the Buddha delivering his first sermon. I decided to use this time to do a little traveling. I chose Bang Sean, a part of Chonburi, since it is only about an hour away from here and … Continue reading Bang Sean- Chonburi
Bangkok Part II & III
Part II: This time around I took the train from Chachoengsao to Bangkok to attempt to bypass the traffic I’d inevitably run into on the highway on a Friday evening. The train was moving very…let’s say…leisurely but it’s very old so it most likely can’t run any faster. All the windows are left open with … Continue reading Bangkok Part II & III
Khao Lak
The flight from Bangkok to Phuket was only about an hour and included a pretty view! Ban Bang Niang Beach was gorgeous and surprisingly not very crowded while we were there. Our hostel was perfect since it was around $7/night and included AC and wifi. There was breakfast every morning for 100 baht which included coffee/tea, fresh … Continue reading Khao Lak
Songkran 2017
I arrived in Thailand on April 11 and spent the day picking an apartment and shopping for some supplies that weren't possible to pack such as laundry detergent, pillows, clothes hangers, etc. The next day I flew out to Phuket and then took a cab down to Khao Lak to meet up with some of … Continue reading Songkran 2017
