I've been in beautiful Bangkok for two weeks now. So far, it's been a blast. The course is rigorous, but I think the rewards are highly beneficial. I"m half way through the course, and luckily, what I've done so far only makes me want to get into a classroom even more.
For those of you who are interested in taking the CELTA in Thailand, get ready to work work work. It is not easy. You won't sleep very many hours during the week. The standards are high. The single most important suggestion I could give is you must have an aptitude for change. You will teach a lesson, and you might get some harsh feedback. But if you can take that feedback and learn from it, and do better next time, you will succeed well.
Living in Bangkok is surprisingly simple. There is a certain way of things, a sort of order. If you learn the way and follow the rules, then you're good to go. It's hard to understand it until you go live somewhere else with a different culture. I normally eat from the vendors (khohn khaai) on the street. It's cheap and it's delicious!
I've hooked up with a local church here call International Church Bangkok. They are so friendly and have really made me felt welcome in their congregation. They already want me to play guitar on the worship team. When I told them I don't have a guitar here in Thailand, they simply replied "We have many we can lend you." Crazy!
I'm hoping that the next two weeks goes just as smoothly as the previous two weeks and that I can finish strong with the CELTA. After I finish it I will be sending my resume off to every school in Bangkok to try to get a job. I'm pretty certain I will get one considering I've already received emails from companies wanting to set up interviews. It shouldn't be that bad.
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