So some of you have been asking to hear about how my first week of teaching went. I have so many stories it’s unbelievable. Hooooowever, right now I’m just going to give you a quick preview of what it’s like, because I’m sure the stories will continue to occur over the next few months. And also because we had so much fun this morning going to our own private cooking class and I want to talk about that instead:)
So here’s a few things about teaching. . .my kids don’t speak ANY English, there isn’t any other help in the class (like I said, each class has about 50 kids and lasts for an hour), I walk in to most of my classes as about 6 boys are fist fighting in the back, and to keep their attention I have to act, and sing, and dance all around the classroom. So to sum it up. . .it’s nuts! BUT, the kids (when they’re not screaming and running around) are so cute and haven’t picked up that I don’t speak any Thai so they just come up to me and blab away and it’s hilarious. I’ll share more later but for now, on to our cooking adventure. . .
We have a great night-market in our town full of delicious, cheap food, tons of clothes and little trinkets. Last night a group of us went and decided to sit down at this curry place to eat. One of our friends asked if there was a cooking class we could pay for around here. That convo turned into the chef drawing up a map to some market, writing up a list of ingredients, and telling us that if we show up at 10am Sunday morning with those ingredients then his mom would teach us how to cook a green curry, free of charge. We were sold. It was awesome and delicious (and freakin spicy!. . .I cry and sweat through just about every meal here cause the food is sooooo spicy! It gets addicting though!)
So here’s a few things about teaching. . .my kids don’t speak ANY English, there isn’t any other help in the class (like I said, each class has about 50 kids and lasts for an hour), I walk in to most of my classes as about 6 boys are fist fighting in the back, and to keep their attention I have to act, and sing, and dance all around the classroom. So to sum it up. . .it’s nuts! BUT, the kids (when they’re not screaming and running around) are so cute and haven’t picked up that I don’t speak any Thai so they just come up to me and blab away and it’s hilarious. I’ll share more later but for now, on to our cooking adventure. . .
We have a great night-market in our town full of delicious, cheap food, tons of clothes and little trinkets. Last night a group of us went and decided to sit down at this curry place to eat. One of our friends asked if there was a cooking class we could pay for around here. That convo turned into the chef drawing up a map to some market, writing up a list of ingredients, and telling us that if we show up at 10am Sunday morning with those ingredients then his mom would teach us how to cook a green curry, free of charge. We were sold. It was awesome and delicious (and freakin spicy!. . .I cry and sweat through just about every meal here cause the food is sooooo spicy! It gets addicting though!)
Here is a little picture story of our experience. . .
At the morning market (that had cages of frogs, buckets of snakes, and floating fish heads) with our list of ingredients, having no idea what we were picking up since our grocery list was written in Thai.
The restaurant where we cooked.
Our ingredients! And a different curry that was simmering when we arrived.
And then they made us put these bonnets on. . .
Our chef!
Mixin it up!
Another Chef making Tom Sam (Spicy Thai Salad)
Let's eat!!
Okay...Kell's in charge of our next Thai family dinner! Sounds awesome Kell!!!
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