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by ballyhara
Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:29 am
Forum: Photography and Art
Topic: My photo and video collection
Replies: 7
Views: 6816

Re: My photo and video collection

All those stories seem amazing. Seriously, I wish I have the opportunity to go to Thailand, or be able to see amazing nature wild animals and places. Never been close to a carnivore, unless we are talking about a zoo, with huge cages in the middle. But guys, when will you post all those amazing pict...
by ballyhara
Fri Aug 25, 2017 3:25 am
Forum: Teacher's Corner
Topic: Discrimination Against the Disabled, Overweight, and Non-Caucasians
Replies: 9
Views: 9366

Re: Discrimination Against the Disabled, Overweight, and Non-Caucasians

Well, I have a couple of friends in Hong Kong, and apparently they do discrimination. My friends are a couple, they're both from South America, but the guy has the nationality because of his parents. They decided to go and live there, and they say they have been bullied in some way. He may have the ...
by ballyhara
Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fruit trip in Bangkok streets
Replies: 9
Views: 12883

Re: Fruit trip in Bangkok streets

Well, I'm a fruit lover indeed, but never heard of Durian. I'm from a tropical country, so coconuts, papaya, mango, pineapple, passion fruit, and all of them are common here. Unfortunately, we don't have the chance to eat what we call exotic fruits, for example litchi, or pitahaya. Also, there is th...
by ballyhara
Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pampered Foreigners and Ridiculous Complaints
Replies: 11
Views: 17007

Re: Pampered Foreigners and Ridiculous Complaints

Honestly, whenever I go on a trip, there is always someone complaining about this or that. Seriously, if you want everything to be your way, or the way it is at home, then why do yo go abroad? Safe yourself and everybody else from a very uncomfortable experience. Usually I like to speak with locals,...
by ballyhara
Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:57 pm
Forum: Night Life!
Topic: Is nightlife allowed for a serious teacher?
Replies: 12
Views: 9118

Re: Is nightlife allowed for a serious teacher?

My opinion? Everybody deserves some fun. But of course, if you are a teacher, you should be an example, not a shame. When I was studying abroad, my teachers used to hang out with us, I mean my whole bunch of friends from school, that was a way to take care of us and take us to decent places, also th...
by ballyhara
Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Employment opportunities in Thailand
Replies: 5
Views: 9103

Re: Employment opportunities in Thailand

This is super interesting, does anyone knows if there is a chance for foreign physicians to work there? It would be really great to speak directly to a Thai physician or related to talk about it. Seriously, I would love to go to Thailand, but of course finding a job would be like the main goal. So i...
by ballyhara
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is tap water safe to drink in Thailand?
Replies: 26
Views: 35290

Re: Is tap water safe to drink in Thailand?

I've had very bad issues traveling around, so the theme about water is super important. Getting sick while being out of home is a nightmare, so wherever I go, I try to get bottled water. Please make sure the bottle has the security seal, check the quality of the bottle itself, look at the bottom of ...
by ballyhara
Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:13 am
Forum: Teacher's Corner
Topic: What's the youngest group of students you've taught?
Replies: 6
Views: 6702

Re: What's the youngest group of students you've taught?

Usually, I teach kids from 10 and older, but a mom once really asked me to enroll her little kid, the girl was 8 and I was kind of worried. She was younger compared to the others, really quiet and shy girl. Fortunately the kid was really smart, she turned out to be a very good student, never complai...
by ballyhara
Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:23 pm
Forum: Teacher's Corner
Topic: How do you deal with talkative students?
Replies: 17
Views: 12085

Re: How do you deal with talkative students?

Keep them busy! Usually I have plenty of activity worksheets, puzzles, crosswords, to help me out. The other method I have is the "reward" time. So, basically I ask them to pay attention when I'm explaining something, I ask them to focus their attention and participate. If they do collabor...
by ballyhara
Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Are clothes expensive in Thailand?
Replies: 27
Views: 39456

Re: Are clothes expensive in Thailand?

Not completely sure about it, but a friend went to Thailand about 2 years ago, he was carrying Euros and apparently the money exchange was pretty good for shopping. Of course he didn't buy on boutiques or malls, I'm talking about local vendors, flea markets, home made merchandise. He ended up buying...