the start of the flooded street

Floods in Bangkok! First hand experience!

October 28th 2011
Due to the flood in Bangkok and its escalating dangers to the people of Bangkok, the king announced a five day holiday so that people can prepare their homes or leave the city. Even my city, Samut Sakhon, received 5 days off school and there are rumors that the water will come through to reach the ocean. As we walked through the streets of Samut Sakhon today, businesses and homes were building s ... read more

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Carolyn Fowle

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I'm happy with who I am, who I am becoming, and who I aspire to be. No one can tell me any different. Just encourage me on my path and I'll do the same for you. :) I am a "farang" foreign teacher in Thailand teaching 14 and 17 year olds conversational English. This whole experience is brand new and exciting. I never know what the next day will bring. These are my stories and experiences. As I get more settled I will have more time to update. Just so you know, if you subscribe to my blog, you will get automatic email notifications when I post a new entry. The subscribe button is on... full info

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