Kimberley

Kimba87

Volunteeting as an english teacher on Koh Tao and travelling South East Asia.



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In Chaing Mai

Published: August 6th 2008Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Pha-Ngan
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August 6th 2008

Writing from Chiang Mai... Its been a while since we updated the pictures but the following ones are of Koh Phangnan, stopping in a jungle bungalow along with manz jungle creatures on Than Sadet... Some of a pool party in Haad Rin where we met a random German guy amongst others.. The best pictures are of Koh Phi Phi where we ended up by accident, we visited where The Beach was filmed... Then onto the touristy Phuket The last fwe pictures are of Chiang Mai, the cooking course...... read more



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July 26th 2008

These are the pictures of the full moon party on Ko Phangan which was great fun even though it rained... We have just moved out of a jungle bungalow which was interesting to say the least, lizards, gekkos and owls greeting us everyday. ... read more



My Diving

Published: July 23rd 2008Asia
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July 23rd 2008

These photos are from when I did my Diving Discovery in Aow Leuk Bay. This involved doing all the basic skills such as taking off your mask under water and then putting it back on and then clearing it of water. Other skills included taking out your regulater and then putting it back in your mouth. Genuinely one of the best experiences!... read more



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July 22nd 2008

I have finished the four weeks placement and have spent the last three days on Samui, tonight is my last night. The last few weeks have been the best! The pictures are of the day trip on the longtail boat around Koh Tao, stopping off at places such as Nang Yuan (three islands joined together by a strip of beach) where I saw sharks in the water. The snorkelling was amazing. Mango Bay was also great. With crystal clear waters. In the last few days I have been to the full moon party which was mad but had a great time despite the weather. Today I have been elephant trekking on Koh Samui, visiting temples and swimming in waterfalls... Tomorrow I leave for three days of Phangnan to live in a remote bungalow over a bay....i ... read more



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July 8th 2008

The teaching is fun,,can be really hard though. Today i taught year 6 and they were great but year one were hyped up after dinner and there was a mass fascination because they had seen some blood on the floor outside, random i know lol, it just disturbed the whooole lesson.. Some people are saying im a natural teacher, strage...ha.Theres only one thai teacher who speaks english and she said 'very good teacher kim', aww i felt so proud, everyone says i'm really strict, guess u have to be as there seems to be no discipline at really..not like us where we have the naughty corner, they just go out for water whenever and some classes are left without a teacher some hours...its sometimes scout day and before you know it your surrounded by little fires..so ... read more



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June 30th 2008

The journey was long. 14 hours on a plane. The journey to Koh Tao was just as long, 12 hour round trip from Bangkok to Koh Tao...Bus, random 3 hour wait in a bar and a boat to the island... The island is really pretty, the pictures don't do it justice. The school project is fun, the kids are really cute. Taught them how to swim this week.. Going out on a boat to two small islands joined together by a strip of beach to look at the coral today! Will write more later but I have to dash and meet everyone to get the boat at 12.30. ... read more



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June 19th 2008

I can't carry my rucksack! Good start! I will let you know when I'm safe when I can find the nearest internet cafe, this probably won't be until I get to Bangkok. I get into Bangkok in the early hours your time. Let people know I have this blog because I will be taking lots of pictures to show you what I'm up to. Saves emailing everyone individually. Kimba x... read more






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