On the road to nowhere

Tuesday evening I said bye to Bangkok and hello to the night train! The beds on the train were my saviour to escape an awkward 10 hour journey with my mentor (she is lovely and one of the kindest people I have ever met, just doesn't speak English, so we just smile at each other!).

Train bed!

We arrived, bleary-eyed, to my apartment, where I experienced true culture shock...
Arriving at the apartment, lack of sleep and the prospect of starting school in just 1 hour was a bit overwhelming, added to the cockroaches and lizards crawling around the washing area. I was expecting basic accommodation, and to be quite honest am very happy with what I have got but didn't stop me feeling a little bit homesick!! I am sharing with 5 chinese student teachers who are all lovely and some speak English which is a bonus!

Here are some photos of my new flat:

Sharing a shower with a gecko

scorpion outside front door

Thai bath anyone?!

And lush squat toilet - there are sit down ones too but no flush, bucket of water does the trick...just squat toilets in the school though!

My new ride - the headteacher has bought me a brand new bike, not really sure why as had another one yesterday, think it is to do with me wearing a pink skirt yesterday...

It is definitely true that Thai people are extremely generous, everybody is trying their hardest to help me settle in, turning up at my door with bags of food and big smiles is definitely helping me get to grips with life in a tiny village!