AmyBurrow

8 weeks today until I land back in London. Its crazy. I really don't know where the time has gone. It has been the most amazing year of my life and the best decision I ever made. Whilst there are so many things I have missed, the list of what I will miss when I leave is never ending.... I'll miss the sun, the sweat that comes with it, cycling 2 minutes and being able to buy any flavour fruit smoothie for 30p or being able to choose from a market full of delicious thai food, the debates I have with students over tanned skin being more beautiful than pale skin, the constant smiles you see everyday, the language that once sounded like a babble of gobbledigook that I can now understand the basics of, my ... read more

This is probably the most fun I have ever had. It definitely beats any New Year I have had in the UK, getting all dressed up, paying a ridiculous amount of money on taxis and club entry that any other night would be free and for it generally to be overated. This New Year, however, lasts for 5 days and you are constantly wet! My first experience of this was on Khao San road in Bangkok with my friend and her sister. We were all ready to go out, make up on, DRY clothes the lot. We hadnt even made in on to the street until we were soaked head to toe. I can't even explain the atmosphere, every single person is having an amazing time and even though strangers are squirting you in the face ... read more

Don’t go if you want to “find yourself” but do go if you want to go on a diet that you HAVE to stick to. We were all set, ready to go with our lovely white clothes which included 2 oversized white blouses, 2 ridiculously long skirts (which I almost stood on and pulled down multiple times whilst in the temple), a white scarf and a very, very sexy white underskirt! The temple was beautiful, more like a resort. They gain their money through donations from people who go there to meditate, as it is free to stay there for as long as you would like and anyone is welcome. Before we went to the temple we would be staying at, we visited one not far away where a foreign monk resided. His parents were from ... read more

Friday 25thJanuary was Sports Day but I’m pretty sure I can think of a few more names for it. Whilst in England sports day was just seen by most as a day to finish early and for a certain group of girls, the chance to wear the tiniest hot pants ever along with showing off their beautifully applied streaky fake tan. However, the girls here (and boys but it’s hard to tell them apart!) take it to a whole new level. In this school there are 4 colours and each student has a colour, pretty much like our house systems. Each colour has a cheerleading team with around 15 cheerleaders. Their costumes were amazing, glitter, lace, metallic fabric, plastic…just anything you can think of….and that was only the first outfit change out of about 5! Then ... read more

6.55am....AMY WAKE UP ITS LIKE 7!!!!!!!! The bus was booked for 7am and we had just under 5 minutes to get ready and pack the last of our things. BUT Thailand being as laid back as it is and us being the first pick up, we made it! Although I did feel very sick after being rushed so much and not having time to brush my teeth until the first toilet break....ew. So after a 30 minute ferry journey, an hour in the immigration office to try and get a re-entry permit at 1000 baht and then a 5 hour journey we arrived at the lovely place that is the Cambodian border.....NOT. Grabbing at our bags and trying to take our passports off us to get more money we were completely overwhelmed and having massive Koh ... read more