Songkran and Surviving the Thai Summer Heat
It’s officially been the start of summer break! We finally started feeling the true temperatures of Thailand– it breaks 100º almost everyday already. Which is crazy cause the peak summer heat isn’t until mid April! Everyone carries small fans everywhere to stay cool. I’ve been off school since February 28. It’s been a mix of…
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Month 6: Ziplines, 2 Borders, and Everything In Between
This past month has been made up with lots of traveling! I’m so grateful to have been able to see so many parts of Thailand! Border One: Laos Last Tuesday, we embarked on a Rotary trip to Chiang Khan, a city in Northeastern Thailand (also known as the Isan region), along the Mekong River. We…
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A Sweet Start to 2026 🇹🇭✨
Wow! Can’t believe it’s already a new year! And, I’ve already spent 5 months in Thailand! Week 1: December 15-20 I only had one day of school this week due to testing for the seniors, and another sports day for the entire province. All the schools in Phrae competed against each other. I didn’t get…
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Thailand’s Two-Week “Winter”
This week marks four months in Thailand! Time has been flying by. I still can’t believe the new year is already around the corner. I’ve honestly never been happier than I have been this past month. Everything here is finally clicking, and life in Thailand feels normal now. Winter has also officially arrived in the north. Temperatures dipped to…
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Floating Lanterns and Sports Day
Sorry for being so late to post this month, it’s been a very busy 3 weeks! I just finished the first few weeks of the semester, and have had lots of special events/ holidays! Week 1: Loy Kratong I have a new school schedule for this semester! I really like my cooking class and volleyball.…
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Three Months In (and Counting)
This week marks 3 months in Thailand, so it was time to switch host families! My new family has lots of people, including 2 young daughters, 2 dogs, and the sweetest grandma. I’m so excited for this change of pace, and opportunity to experience the culture of another Thai family. School started back up this…
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