Overview// My class (⅝)  is part of the English program and we were granted special permission to celebrate Halloween (October 31st, 2018) at my school, something most Thai schools do not celebrate. Preparation// I got up bright and early on Halloween to put on my costume: a pumpkin! I wore an orange dress with black... Continue Reading →

Overview// On October 23rd, 2018, my host family and our family’s best friends/neighbours finally had the chance to go to the famous Khong Lan waterfall.We had been making plans to go to the waterfall for months prior but there were complications such as me falling ill or them having work. I was ecstatic to see... Continue Reading →

Overview// From October 13th-16th, 2018, I spent time in Bangkok staying with fellow YES Abroad-er, Chloe, before our language camp. All of the YES Abroad cohort had classes at Dhurakij Pundit University from October 16th-22nd, 2018. Staying with Chloe// On October 13th, I travelled from Kamphaengphet to Bangkok with my host parents because they had... Continue Reading →

Overview// In the first week of October 2018, I went to Kamphaengphet's Banana Festival, celebrated my sixteenth birthday, and took a trip to see an elephant sanctuary. KPP Banana Festival// I was thrilled that I was released from the hospital just in time for the legendary Kamphaengphet Banana Festival! I had been hearing stories about... Continue Reading →