Author: Elly Veazey

Torrential Amounts of Rain and Paperwork

Posted April 20 by Elly Veazey

  As I entered my fourth week of teaching, I was feeling hopeful and optimistic.  I had met with all my classes three times and…

Two Celebrations in One Weekend

Posted April 15 by Elly Veazey

The next morning, Stephanie and I went to our respective schools to meet our colleagues.  I was among some of the first people at the…

A Typical Day Teaching in Thailand

Posted February 25 by Elly Veazey

I should start by stating there is no “typical day” teaching in Thailand. Every day when you get to school something has changed or is…

Searching for My Teaching Groove

Posted February 24 by Elly Veazey

Upon arriving, I heard from my agent and someone from the agency came to sort out my schedule in Thailand. He let me know they…

Settling into My New Life

Posted February 3 by Elly Veazey

It is hard to write these blog posts without reflecting back on all I have learned and experienced since November, but I will do my…

How Did I Survive my First Week of Teaching?

Posted January 3 by Elly Veazey

Crossing back into Thailand Wow, what a monumental week this is… it marks four months in Thailand (well in Southeast Asia), two months in Hat…

My Savannakhet Family: Day 2

Posted December 16 by Elly Veazey

Late Sunday morning, we woke up and laughed as we recounted our previous day’s adventures.  Together we wondered if Ping, Sort, and Meow really wanted…

My Savannakhet Family: Day 1

Posted December 3 by Elly Veazey

After waking up suddenly on the sleeper bus, I realized we were at the bus station in Savannakhet.  I quickly grabbed my things and woke…

The Capital?

Posted November 21 by Elly Veazey

Our journey to the capital of Laos, Vientiane, began in a hectic rush.  As we tried to wait patiently for our pickup, I asked Neil…