Teaching Teachers | RATA RATA Journey | Thailand

Teaching kids, teens is not that in Thailand. Don't get me wrong it's challenging but fulfilling to know that a group of wonderers are looking up to you, taking every single word coming from your mouth, and believing that education is the key to be successful one day.



I was teaching for 8 months already in Thailand when an offer was given to me and my co-teachers to facilitate a camp. At first, we got excited as it will be held in a fancy resort. When we were told that's it's going to be teachers, sub-directors and directors of technical colleges around Bangkok, we got nervous! Preparation for our lesson plans had a tough time to make sure our students will cooperate in the class.

We are getting paid per day each time we facilitate this kind of camp. Thanks to Bangkok Oxford Learning Institute for giving us this opportunity. To Natcha (Administrator of Bangkok Oxford learning Center), you are GOLD! Thank you for the trust and we all hope to work with you very soon.

Did I just say earlier it's going to be challenging teaching teachers? NO WAY! We were all wrong! At first they were trying to make a mood that we are all old enough for an activity like this. Alas! Teaching English is crazy in Thailand but I had the most fulfilling teaching moment that time. 

They were all very attentive and participative to the point that I didn't feel I was teaching that time. We all felt we were just playing and having fun.



Seeing all these school directors smiling, standing to share their answers was so nostalgic! These crowd made my experience truly amazing. We even danced on our last day. One of the best teachers facilitated a modified African dance to fit the Thailand style of dancing.



To Theto, you are truly a treasure to everyone. We ended so many camps in or near BKK area to facilitate this kind of camp. I had fun, we had fun and mostly the teachers had soooo much fun! Truly, this experience change my perspective of teaching. Though I am not teaching right in Thailand, I will always treasure those experiences and If given a chance to teach one day I won't even think for a second to do it again.

BANGKOK THAILAND - Songkran Festival

Forget about the city life and play water like a kid. That's how Thailand celebrates new year. Songkran Festival or Thai's New year happens every April 13 to April 15. In some parts of Thailand they do it all through out the week. 

Crazy - yes we are! After an hour walk to get in to Kha San road, we finally had a place to eat!

My Hostelmates - we all decided to stay in one group to join the nationwide waterfight. Khao San Road, Thailand

Last April 2014, I was able to experience a one of a kind festival. I felt like I unleashed the childish side of me. I was on the street for three days with my friends to play water fight with everyone. I was told it's gonna be really crazy as people will throw water to and I thought yeah they can't do that to everyone. Well, I was definitely wrong! First day of the festival when I went out to but something to eat I was really shocked when the owner of the hostel I was staying threw a bucket of cold water at me. I want to strangle her for doing it but I had to choice because everyone else experienced it; I was not the only one. 

I don't know what mall we were in but it was amazing. It's somewhere near Route 66 club.

It's colder when you have your clothes on - I think! haha..

 As a revenge, my friends and I decided to go a store that sells those big water guns so that we can't just let anyone soak us but at least we can shoot them back. Our first day was in Khao San road. The street gone crazy that day and it was very hard to pass through yet we made it. Water fight was overwhelming. All I want that time was to shoot someone with my water gun;satisfaction guarantee. Second day, we went to Silom Road. Crazy as Khao San Road and crowded as you can't even go to the toilet to pee(yeah right, I did it with my pants on.) Not to mention the crazy parties at night during the festival. Only in Thailand I experienced dancing inside a mall wet as I was like taking a bath. Over all, my Songkran Festival experience was impeccable and priceless!

You can rent a motorbike if you want to scroll around BKK to enjoy the festival. It's cheap and very convenient.  You don;t need a license to rent. Just leave your passport to where you going to rent the motorbike and EXTRA careful and vigilant when you drive around Bangkok.

Just an ordinary night in our hostel. De-Talak Hostel - the best and very affordable hostel around Klong Toei Area, near Queen Siriki MRT Station.

"Bobo" - A german friend. Crazy? Yeah he is!

That's what I saw when I went out to but something to eat on the first day of the festival.

ahuh! We have no limitations! We invaded the MRT too!

Some good friends enjoying the second day of the festival in Silom Road. 

If you think you are safe because you are riding a bus, NO WAY!