Blogs from New Jersey, United States, North America - page 16

Wow! We are officially signed up for the "Teach Abroad Thailand Experience" http://www.teachabroadthailand.com/#. Our crazy journey is going to start off in beautiful Phuket where we will get our TEFL/TESOL certificates! I'm super excited about that because I've worked with English Language Learners before and absolutely loved it, and this certificate will be internationally recognized. Christina and I signed up for the program together and decided on the Premium Plus package. Since we did the buddy package we also got a little discount (yay for bargains!)Along with the TEFL/TESOL cert. we get a Thai visa, guaranteed job, free airport pick up, an authentic Thai massage =), and private training accomodations. Oh yeah! and for all of you worried about us, we'll also be getting 24/7 emergency support! woo hoo! Well..that... read more

N got up at 930pm and had dinner. Watched what we thought was the old version of Titanic movie, but that happened to be a serial. Then watched the last part of Bodyguard, screened to celebrate 20 years of it's release and then watched Officer and Gentleman, celebrating it's 30th year. Nandhini and alaji came home after drama at around 10.30pm. They enjoyed the play put up by the Indian community 'Americavil Thiruvilaiyadal' and Crazy Mohan's 'Chocolate Krishna'. Nandhini's neighbor, living in the opposit apt. popped in. They are telugu people and have a 1 year old son Sai. They left at 11.30pm and Nandhini and fly retired to bed. They were really tired. We continued watching Officer and a Gentleman and slept at 1.00am. In the Costco we saw many old ladies working as sample ... read more

DISCLAIMER: My intention is not groundbreaking. In fact, I've heard of several people taking the same exact trips. So why am I bothering to create a blog? For the most part, it's just a way to log my experiences. I don't want/nor do I expect many people to read this. I certainly am not writing anything shocking, original, or even remotely entertaining. Nevertheless, what you are about to read are my insights, experiences, and critiques as I journey through many of this country's major cities. OBJECTIVE: April 7, 2012 Ever since I was a kid, I had a fascination with baseball stadiums. Though baseball is not my favorite sport, I must admit that no view puts me in as much awe as seeing the inside of a stadium for the first time. I love everything about ... read more

I am currently less than a week into my travels. New York is now a blur in the distant past, I did all the natural tourist things saw the empire state, Rockefeller, statute of liberty, went to the obligatory broadway show. I am actually quite disappointed by new York in the sense I only got checked for ID once. I came to America expecting to be accosted every time I attempted to purchase a "light" beer. But they serve me without question despite the fact at the best of times I look 17 years old. Kayla assures me it's my British charm, I am more than inclined to agree. I am currently sat in Kayla's living room in New Jersey, and it's 5am. Why am I in her living room at 5am? Because I am currently ... read more

Well ... the suitcase is all packed and it's under 50 lbs., which was a miracle in itself especially since I have two ski outfits with me! I have bottles of Prosecco chilling in the fridge for all the people on the Italy trip to enjoy during our ride to Newark Airport. Thought that this party should be started on the right foot!! Woohoo!!!... read more