Wow. I have now lived in Thailand for four weeks! Time sure flies. So much has happened, that I really should be posting more often. haha. First off, I am happy to say that I have now successfully completed my TESOL course! I have my certificate in-hand and am ready to start teaching. However, of course I have to take a vacation now. :)
To be completely honest, it was a lot more difficult to leave people in my group than I expected. Yes, we all plan on meeting at one time or another, but I got used to having them around. Luckily, I wasn't leaving alone. A group had planned on going to the island of Koh Samui, so naturally I tagged along. On Wednesday I am leaving Koh Samui and heading to the nearby island of Koh Tao to meet up with another friend. It's funny how easy it is to become close to people.
Well, Koh Samui has been absolutely lovely. It is exactly what I needed after a non-stop three week course. I lay on the beach, go for scooter rides, shop, and eat endlessly. I love this place. The weather has been great considering this is the rainy season. Yes, there are showers, but they aren't as bad as I expected. This month of vacation has so far been idyllic.
However......I of course have already had a run-in with parasites. haha. I currently have something living in my pinkie toe. After going to an endless amount of clinics and hospitals, I found out that they are not willing to cut the parasite out. Therefore, I have been given parasite medicine Albendazole to take over the next three days. I was told that it'll shrink and kill my parasite. However, I don't understand how it'll ever disappear. Anyways, I am not too worried.
Today happens to be my best friend Lizzie's 21st birthday. :) Although I feel bad for missing her birthday, I know she's having an awesome time visiting her sister in Virginia. It's just another reminder that while I am gone, life goes on back home. I'm okay with this though, because I am creating my own life here. Although I have not made my mind up completely, I am now strongly considering staying here for a year. I came here for very definite reasons, and with the little amount of time I have spent here, and through talking to other people and my instructors, I believe a year is exactly what I need.
