My host mom is the tip-top in Thai fashion and spends more time shopping than I do. She's nice even though she gets frustrated with me not being a "proper Thai girl" I try, but I am Farang (foreignor) so it is hard for me to be totally Thai.
Filling in the blanks August 4th 2006 It has taken a while to poke through my hundreds of pictures to get to the start of my visit and fill in the blanks!
When I got off the plane at Krabi I was greeted by virtually the entire Rotary Club!
My host Club in Krabi is amazing as you can see from the welcome pictures. Every one showed up and there were hugs all around.
Once the first week was past, I got to settle in with Coun Ma an ... read more
Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Krabi A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more
I'm off for the adventure of a lifetime!
A full year of living in Thailand "as if" I am a local. School, family, shopping, food... all Thai!
Thanks to Rotary and the Youth Exchange program, I will experience a culture and gain an international understanding.... full info