well, i am here in Surat Thani, a very Thai town, just finished with some observations. this city is odd because it's spread out all over the place and is really not very big, but has a lot of schools. the teacher i saw was not good with giving directions, so i've been lost a lot in the past few days. ah well, that's how it goes i guess. i am leaving on a bus in about an hour to go to Phuket where another teacher awaits observations. i will spent thursday and friday with her at school and then saturday morning beach before making the trip back to pattaya. i reckon it might take up to 24 hours. the 'special express' trains don't mean that they go fast or don't stop, i don't really know what it means, but not what we would think of as express. Phuket looks to be very nice, Thai people say that it's very beautiful, and when pictures of Thailand are seen, it's usually Phuket and it's spike like greenery covered rock protubements out of the sea. should be gorgeous.

the world cup is coming to the good stuff, and i will miss some great games! the best will be england vs. portugal. i'm cheering for an england victory, and Non would like to see portugal with the cup. pity we can't watch it together! hope all is well, i have to find a 7-11 and some water before a four hour bus journey. tahtah. old posts