Just go, C!
I'm Charity, a proud auntie, wine lover, semi-nerd, and dreamer who can't stay in one place for too long.
Well, friends, I've made it to Tak! And, I'm settled in. In fact, I'm typing this right now as I sit on the bed in my new apartment. I thoroughly enjoyed my travels through southern Thailand and already miss that beautiful water. However, I am beside myself with excitement for the days ahead. I have an agent whom I work with for the teaching placement, and her husband (who is British) helped me find an apartment while she was out of town. It was a pretty painless process; I was able to get one that is just a few minutes' walk from the school I'll be teaching at. Thankfully, he is also fluent in Thai so he basically took care of all the logistics for me, including arranging a tuk-tuk to come pick me up from my hotel, bring me to the apartment to drop off my backpack, and take me to the Big C store (which is kinda like their Walmart or Kmart), wait for me while I shop, and take me back to my new apartment with my purchases. My impressions of Tak so far: It's not a huge city but it's bigger than I expected it to be, which is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. It's beautifully situated near some mountains, and of course having the river nearby is really nice. So far, I've found the locals to be very friendly, though I've only had a few interactions. I am looking forward to spending more time with the people in my neighborhood and throughout the town. It's burning season here in northern Thailand, which means either rice farmers are burning off what's left after a harvest, or hill tribes could be clearing some farm land, maybe both? Either way, it creates a haze over the city and shrouds the mountains, which is kind of a shame since it blocks the otherwise beautiful views, and probably causes problems for people with asthma. But, I will say that it seems to keep the sunlight in check and also seems to be driving away some of the mosquitoes, since I haven't been bitten since arriving here (knock on DEET-covered wood). Meals and transportation are quite cheap, which is great. However, my apartment is a bit of a distance away from the markets so at some point I will need to invest in a bicycle or motorbike to get around since my options are very limited otherwise. The apartment itself is modest by American standards but quite nice by Thai standards. It boasts a Western-style toilet (thank GOD), a hot water heater (not that it will get much use since the Tak province is one of the top three hottest provinces in Thailand), and A/C. Honestly, it's everything I need and I think it's just perfect. My rent and utilities, which include electricity, water, and WiFi, will run me about $150USD per month. Definitely a bargain, but of course I'll also be living on a Thai salary so it'll all work out in the wash. I will still be able to put aside some money every month to fund my future trips! Earlier today, I walked past the school just to check out where I'd be teaching for the next several months. It's very quiet there now, but it'll be buzzing with kids in just over a week. It's just surreal to me to think that I'll be in those classrooms at that school, hopefully making a difference with some of these kids and getting some personal fulfillment in the process. There are so many thoughts and feelings running through me today. I am so proud of myself for making it this far. I just sit here and shake my head and think, "Holy shit. I'm in this small town in Thailand, in my very own apartment, about to start teaching kids in one week. Is this real life?"
I know I've said "surreal" already, but it is so surreal to me. That's the best word I can use to describe it. I often think back to what I was doing a year ago, or a few years ago, and how much my life has changed since then. You know, I just had this feeling several months ago when I left Omaha that as frightened as I was, that I was about to do something that was WAY bigger than my fear. It was going to be an incredible experience for me and it was exactly what I needed to do. And I am experiencing that feeling all over again, sitting on my bed in my Thai apartment. I just KNOW that things are about to become even more amazing.
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