Living in the beautiful countryside

For the past nine months or so my boyfriend and I have been living in a boarding school in a remote part of the north of Thailand. It has been a real eye opener for both of us and a really different experience from what we are used to in England. The school has about 800 students, all are from poor backgrounds. The school is one of many that were set up to help under privileged children.
It has been fantastic to help them with their education. Living in the school grounds also means we are involved with lots of different activities and see them all the time.
I must admit I was very apprehensive when we first arrived as we had no idea how remote it was. I don't think I would have been able to do it by myself and it has been great having my boyfriend here as well.

Below are a few photos of the view from our balcony. Sometimes I love to stand out there in the evenings ( mostly because it is much cooler than the flat ).








I want to take more photos of the school to show everyone and will make it one of my tasks this week.

Bye for now!

One year....

I can't believe it but yes it has already been a year since we arrived in Thailand. This time last year we were in Bangkok, adjusting to the heat ( I think we spent our time going from one air con building to another. Now a year on it is still hot but I think I am learning to cope. I suppose I have to when I teach a class full of students with only one fan in the room. The school we are teaching at is in the mountains in the North. The surroundings are beautiful, the weather a little cooler and great sunsets.
We have both had a fantastic year so far and really can't believe it has been one whole year already. We hope to carry on teaching in the country and move to Bangkok in October.
Above is one of many beautiful sunsets over the school playing field :)

Location:Thailand

Great inspiration

Like many others I have become slightly obsessed with Pinterest, mostly drooling over the food pictures. There are some great new designers to discover on there and below are some of my new favourites.




Source





Source






Source





Source





Source


I think I might go and have another swoon over the pictures on Pinterest.
Bye for now! X



Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Location:Pinterest

Trying out blog press

So I am still getting used to my IPad. My old computer decided it had, had enough about a month ago. I am still getting used to touch typing and all the apps but I am having fun. I am writing this from the blogpress app so just wanted to check that it is working ok. The blogger site for some reason is not IPad friendly and doesn't let you write new posts or add pictures.






The junior level office I work in everyday





Steve contemplating about life

I hope to get back into blogging again, my last post was so long ago. So for now I thought I would leave you with two pics, me playing around with my new hipstamatic camera app :)

9 months since we left England

I have just looked at the date and realised we have been here for 9 months. I can't believe how quickly it has gone and how much we have managed to do in that time. My boyfriend and I are still teaching in a school in the north of Thailand and really enjoying it. All the students are on

holiday at the moment which means we can relax and look forward to our holiday next week :).

So today I thought I would share some of my recent photos.

The view from our flat

Students graduation ceremony

A sketch of the view from our flat

Teaching all the teachers English

Pin the tail on the donkey

Floating Market

Drawing on the side of an old juke box

Beautiful ice cream shop in an old market

Happy New Year

I know it is the 10th already, and I can't believe how quick it is going! I am still here in Thailand and enjoying the teaching. Sometimes its can be hard to control the students, but I love that they are all so happy all the time. This is a picture I took of some children's drawings in Chiang Mai at New Years. I hope you all had a great New Year and Happy 2011!!

My brother's new work

My talented brother has just started selling his work on Folksy. The colourful retro bags would make great Christmas presents.







Please check out his Folksy shop : SeanLawdesigns