Time Flies
Today, all of the
sea-teachers in PNRU planned to go to Chatuchak Market to buy souvenirs to bring
home. So, around 11.30 AM we arrived at the bus stop and took the bus with
number 39. It’s the pink bus that have no air-con, however the bus was good and
it’s cheaper. After 45 minutes passed we arrived at the market, but before that
we went to the BTS station first to change our money.
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| At the bus |
At the market, the
eleven of us was split into three groups. We made a deal that at 4PM we have to
meet at the park. At first, it was Arma, Cocom, Nina, Nanik, Yeri and I but we
lost Nani on our way. We bought many things, such as clothes, key chains,
pouches, and bags. There were so many things and we bought many things too
until we forgot that we have no money left. It’s 3PM already so we decided to
go to the meeting point. There we found Nanik with Aman and Dirk. At 4PM Desy,
Nana, and Miko come. Then, we decided to go back to the dorm. On our way, we
miss the bus stop we have to stop at Wat Phrashi. We actually have to stop
there but we didn’t stop there because we were not sure. Fortunately, the bus
went ahead in front of the university, so we stopped there. It was our first
time went out using bus without our buddies, so it’s a kind of understanding
situation for us, hhe.
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| Cha-am Beach |
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| Cha-am Beach |
In the next day, we
went to Cha-am beach and Amphawa Floating Market. So, at 7AM we already arrived
in front of CTE building. There we met Tan, James, Paul, Nampeung, Zeen, and Yu.
Ajarn Pichy, Ajarn Aphicart, and Ajarn Suwan also some with us. Before we went
to the beach, Ajarn Pichy told all of us that tomorrow we didn’t need to go
back to the school anymore.
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| Cha-am Beach |
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| Cha-am Beach |
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| Cha-am Beach |
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| Cha-am Beach |
It took two hours to
get to the beach. I was in the same van with Nampeung, Zeen, Yu, Nana, Miko,
Nanik, Aman, Ajarn Pichy, and Ajarn Apichart. We spent most of time on the way
by sleeping. At 9.30 AM we arrived at the beach. To be honest, the beach was
just so so, maybe because I compared it to the beaches in Indonesia so it’s just
like an ordinary beach. However, I was still happy to see the beach. We spent
around 3 hours at the beach. Some of us were swam in the beach and the other
just enjoy the vibe or took some photos.
At 1PM we went to
Amphawa floating market and it took another two hours to get there. It’s quite
far so most of us in the van just slept again. When we arrived, there were so
many visitors so it took time to get the van parked. Maybe because today’s
Monday so many people come to this market. When we come to the market, we
couldn’t move as we want despite of many people besides we have to protect our
belongings. At first, we went together but we just got split until it just only
Nina, James, and I. There I bought crispy rice noodle and durian candies. When we
strolling around the market, suddenly James asked us to ride the boat. At first
we refused it but then he said that he’d pay for us, hhe. So, we rode the boat across
the Mekong River for about an hour. There were many resorts in the river side
and we saw some temples and statue too. When all of us have come back to the van
then we decided to come back to the university. It took another two hours again
and spent the time with sleeping again.
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| We went to Big C |
On Monday, we have no
agenda. So today, I tried to finish my self-report and prepared for the
farewell party. In the evening, we planned to buy Thai tea powder and James
suggested us to go Big C. So, Paul and he accompanied Nina, Arma, Cocom, and I
went there. It took about 15 minutes to get there, quite fast because there was
no traffic today. There, we buy original Thai tea and green tea. After that,
outside the mall we saw a food stall who cold “nasi kuning” and the seller was
moslem too, so we decided to buy it as our dinner.
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| Meeting with Ajarn Pichy |
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| Meeting with Ajarn Pichy |
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| Green tea from Ajarn Pichy |
In the next day, Cocom,
Arma, and I have a meeting with Ajarn Pichy at her room in CTE building to
discuss about our evaluation last week. She talked about our performances last
week and gave us the evaluation form to be copied, she also gave us the Thai
tea because we said that we liked Thai tea so much. In the evening, we went to
Central Plaza to take my transfer money in western union. We were Cocom, Nina,
Arma, James, and I again. After I took the money, we went to the bank to change
Cocom’s money into Baht and then we went to buy some snacks to be brought home.
When we arrived at the dorm, the sea teachers gathered to discuss about our
farewell performances.
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| On our way to meet ajarn |
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| What we have for dinner |
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| At Huamum Night Market |
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| Strawberry patbingsoo |
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| Oreo patbingsoo |
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| With Ajarn Pichy |
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| With Ajarn Aphichart |
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| With Ajarn Som |
On Wednesday evening we
were invited by Ajarn Pichy to have dinner with Ajarn Som, Ajarn Apichart, and
her. At 5.30PM, Arma, Cocom, Nanik, and I met Tan and Lookpad in Wat Phrasi bus
stop. Then, we went to the bus station to take the bus. The restaurant was
quite far and this was the first time too for Tan and Lookpad, so we were
confused to find the location and get lost too. After took some walk, we found
the restaurant. It was halal Thai restaurant, so we didn’t need to worry. There,
four of us ordered noodle with chicken and have blackcurrant tea. It was
delicious and the drink was refreshing. After that, ajarn asked us to go to the
Huamum Night Market. The market was so crowded, perhaps it was valentine day so
many couple went out this night. There, ajarns treated us patbingsoo. We bought
strawberry and oreo patbingsoo.
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| Post Training Photo |
In the next day, we
have the farewell party already. Time flied and I did not expect that this day
would come so fast. At 7.45 AM we arrived at the hall, but we couldn’t find
anyone, maybe because we come too early. Thirty minutes later, the buddies come
and prepared everything. At this moment, we wore our traditional clothes; I
wear “kebaya” as the traditional clothes from Yogyakarta.
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| We came first |
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| Present our school report |
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| Receiving the certificate from the president of PNRU |
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| With president of PNRU and ajarns in PNRU |
At 9 AM, the farewell party
officially opened. James as the MC today delivered the agenda we would have
today. Ajarn Som, as the vice dean gave the report from this activities and Mr.
Direk Pornsima as the Dean gave his special remark. After that, all of the sea
teacher have to report their activity at the school. The four of us, Cocom,
Arma, Nanik, and I told to the audience about Princess Chulabhorn Science High
School Pathumthani. Next, we were given the certificate by the President of
PNRU and listen to his special remark according to this activity.
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| With Ajarn Pichy |
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| With Teacher Preaw |
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| With the dancer |
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| With Ajarn Suwan |
After that, we have the
break session and all of us have lunch at Phranakhon Grand View. We eat rice
that was mixed with meat and there also fried egg. It looked like “nasi kebuli”
but with different taste. Then, the sea teacher back to the hall first to do
some rehearsal. We prepared some traditional dancing so we need to do final
checking.
First, the Thai
students showed us the traditional dance from Thailand. Next, it’s the time for
us to perform. We have three session, first we danced traditional dance from
Jakarta then continued with sang the national anthem of Indonesia after that we
danced Maumere; traditional dance from Ambon. After this session ended, then it
followed with individual performances. Nina opened this session, she danced
Javanese traditional dance from Central Java, then continued with Arma who
dance Lenso, from Ambon. Afterwards Tor-Tor danced from Medan by Nana and this
session was ended by Aman with his traditional song. In the third session we
sang a song entitled Kemesraan, this song was about parting or good bye, which
was suitable for our situation right now.
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| With Ajarn Suwan and Ajarn Som |
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| Big love from us |
After the farewell
ended, James said that we would have dinner at the dorm. However, Py asked me
to go out, to enjoy Bangkok from different perspective before I went home. So,
around 5.30 PM he picked me up and we went to have some snacks behind the
universities. Suddenly, he come up with an idea that I have to see Raminthra
Night Market. He said it’s the biggest night market in that area, so we decided
to get there. It took about 15 minutes and the market was so big. We went
around the market and bought nothing, besides we couldn’t decide which food to
eat. Then, he remembered that his friends were having dinner near their dorm so
he asked me to go back to the place before.
There, I met his
friends. Two boys and a girl, the boys were in the same class with Py. I have
met them before but still I forgot their names. While the girl was from Music
Education if I weren’t mistaken. They ordered steak, but unfortunately it was
pork steak so I couldn’t eat. At 8.30 PM he send me
back to the dorm and they were still chattering around after dinner. There were
James, Paul, Zeen, and Nampeung with the other sea teachers.
Today was Friday and it’s
my departure day. So today I spent most of my time by packed my baggage. Around
10 PM, Cocom, Arma and I went to BTS Mochit to change our money and before we
went back we visited the Chatuchak Park. It was very hot so we were just
strolling around the park and enjoying Bangkok before I left this night. At 1PM
we decided to go back to the dorm.
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| Before I left the dorm and PNRU |
Around 4PM, Tan and
Nampeung already picked me up in front of the dorm. Ajarn Som, Ajarn Aphicart,
and Ajarn Pichy also there to send Miko and I off. My flight would take off at
23.35 PM but Miko’s at 7.15 PM, so I went to the airport earlier because there
would be no van to send me to the airport at night.
At the airport, I met
Zeen, Py, Hong, and the other two Thai friends. I was touched by them because
they gave their spare time just to send us off. After Miko went to the boarding
gate, Zeen, Hong, Py, and the other two went home first. So, there were only
Tan and Nampeung who accompanied me. However, around 8PM Py come back again and
he gave me a gift for me and around 9 PM he said he have to go. At 9.30 PM I
went to boarding gate and it meant that I have to go.
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| With Zeen, Py, Nampeung, Tan, and Hong |
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| With Zeen, Py, Nampeung, Tan, and Hong |
Personally, it’s a
meaningful 28 days for me. I got to know new cultures, new friends, and new
experiences. Thank you everyone and see you when I see you!
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