Sawatdee krub! I have been in Thailand for about four days now and haven't had a chance to update due to me being too lazy to venture far to find an internet cafe/my computer failing to connect with wi-fi. It has been a full few days, and I have been attending many lectures on Thai politics, economy, and education. My Fulbright cohort is amazing. All of the other Fulbrighters are brilliant and passionate about being in Thailand. They have also taken care of me during my first bout of food poisoning yesterday. I feel almost 100% now, so all is well. It's funny, because the food poisoning was not caused by street food, but by a fancy restaurant. Ironic, right? I expected the weather to be unbearable, but it has been pleasantly mild, likely due to the frequent downpours. We haven't visited too many sites besides for the shopping malls to get some essential stuff at MBK, Paragon, and JJ Market. I was successful at bargaining for a nice, new Samsung phone for 800 baht, approximately 25 bucks. I feel so fortunate to be in this program and the staff at the Thailand-US Educational Foundation has taken extremely good care of us. I will expand more later, but here are some photos to capture my experiences so far:
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| On the Delta Flight to Tokyo |
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| First lunch outing together at MBK |
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| At MBK with Gina and Ari |
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| On the street outside of our dorm |
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| Heading to the skytrain station |
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| On the BTS Skytrain |
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| Lecture room |
Oh the familiar sights... I hope that the orientation is going swimmingly! I know they keep you very busy. What's been your favorite session so far?
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