hey there.
it's been quite long since I posted something here. Actually I made several drafts but they are all unfinished and I'm frustrated on how to post it like that. So, hopefully, this'll be my first official post since my arrival in Thailand.
Yeah, so several weeks ago I was suddenly so courageous to the point that I decided to go abroad all alone haha. It felt pretty good, though, knowing that you're the only person yourself would rely on. It makes you feel stronger (and kinda more confident since you'll know yourself better at such time).
I have to say that, Thailand has been very nice to me. The food, the people, the sky... (but sadly not the weather pfuh). The food are surprisingly good and I could enjoy almost all of my meals so far. The people also extraordinarily nice! Day by day I could feel closer to them despite of the language difference between me and them. And the sky? It's perfect for every photograph I took in every wat (temple) here. I just love it, really.
Suddenly, strangely, I could find myself humming their national anthem haha (don't blame me, I hear it here almost every day!). It is also incredible to find my self slowly can communicate with younger students who have very limited english (what should I do with only ABCs and 1-10?). Even I enjoy teaching in older students class (primary school grade 6) though they often laugh for every single Thai words I tried to pronounce. But I don't care, I will get better!
Anyway, on my previous draft I was actually about to make a short project called One Day One Syukur but since it is sooooo hard for me to stay in front of the laptop and writing my all-day experience so I canceled it. But I will put here the piece I've done writing earlier, just to make you know a little bit on how nice Thai people are!
<<the story below happened on my first day in the school, June 30 2015. enjoy!>>
Yesterday, I was told earlier that I'm going to start teaching primary school but suddenly the teacher said I couldn't teach that day. I was like whyyyy but okay with that. I just wanted to know why, but Khru Ja'o, Khru Tae, and Khru Prani (also my 'mother' in Thailand, whose house I'm living in) thought I was upset and sad because of that. (Later that day, I knew that the schedule for the students hasn't been arranged yet so at that time they still had art class instead of English). Several minutes later, Khru Ja'o said to me that she's going to take me around to meet with local people. We went to Student Development Centre (it's actually a preschool with some cute tiny 3-year-old children). After that, we walked to the sub-district office as Khru Ja'o said that she works there when the school is off. We went inside the office introduced me to all of her friends there! I was so happy to meet the people as they greeted me nicely and asked me to take some photos haha.
After the subdistrict office, she took me to her mother's house (which reminds me a lot of my house in a kobong in Kotamobagu) and to her house. I learnt that she owns a small clothes shop in her house. She insisted me on taking some clothes for free, but I just couldn't do that! At first there's one who captivated me (LOL) so I said I would only take one. She kept showing me all of the clothes, insisted on giving me three clothes [!]. I said that I would pay, but she mentioned that it was a gift from her. At that point I was so surprised with her kindness and hospitality. I finally took two (LOL. I just didn't know how to refuse it! >-<), and said to her I will also give her some gifts later. Like really, I will surely give it to her.
I knew that she did all of that to cheer me up since she thought I was kinda sad, and I really am touched. These strange people are really kind to a strange people like me.
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Anyway, the One Syukur I'd like to make today is this quite amazing thing happens between me and a girl from kindergarten 1. Her name is Penn, and she seldom talks. She refused to talk to me and pretty much to every one if there's nothing really important she's going to say. Even Khru Ja'o calls her 'low battery' since she moves very slow. When you try to talk with her, she will only stand there, staring at somewhere else but not your eyes, and literally close her mouth. I was trying really hard (I even told her "pleaseee.. just say one word" but she pretended not to hear). She is small, the smallest among other students, but she is really adorable and beautiful.
I tried to approach her several times, but still she refuses to talk. Today, when she was sitting alone, I went to her and said that I'm going to draw her face. She, obviously, didn't understand what I'm saying so she left before the drawing was finished. Several minutes later, she came back to the class, crying. No one often know what's the cause of her crying, but she always looks very pitiful. I came to her, patted her shoulders, and gave her my tissue. She keeps crying, though, and I suddenly remembered about my drawing. I took the paper, cut my small drawing on it, and gave it to her. Then she miraculously stop crying! I actually was so happy and could only smile to her.
Later, when she walked from the class to go home, I encountered with her, and she was smiling to me! Yeah, she was looking right to my eyes and smiling! I was also smiling happily, waved at her, and saying goodbye. That feels really good! :)
Actually there is plenty other One Syukur that I experienced before, but I just couldn't make it here. Later if I have some time, I will certainly post more!
Well, every day, every one of us has at least, if not many, one thing to be grateful for, right? And to find it, we just need to look with a very open heart.
Cheers!~
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