Daytrip with the locals

Last week, we went on a bit of a roadtrip with our friends from Momma’s. About seven of us hopped in the back of Mot’s pickup truck, along with his two sons and two of his friends, for the 30-minute drive to a waterfall just outside town called Tad Fa. The rest followed on motorbikes.
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Tad Fa

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Thanksgiving in Chaiyaphum

This was our spread for Thanksgiving at Momma’s. From left, it’s me, Keith, Nathan, Picot, Brittany, Leigh, Jade, Kendra, and Olwynn. That’s 9 of the 12 farang in Chaiyaphum all at the same table. Don’t worry, that happens a lot here.
There’s Joel cooking up his stuffing on a giant wok in the kitchen at Momma’s.
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Farang ingenuity

Yes, those are jack-o-lanterns. And yes, we carved them from watermelons.
We couldn’t find any pumpkins here, but I couldn’t let Halloween pass without a celebration just a few months after leaving Madison. Granted, 12 farang teachers in a small restaurant in Chaiyaphum is a far cry from 80,000 costumed drunks on State Street, but I’m [...]

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Governor’s visit

Our regular Thursday production in front of 3,200 Thai schoolchildren was interrupted last week for a visit from the governor of Chaiyaphum Province.
The school arranged a special morning assembly that included a few words from the governor. The governor then walked through the rows of students on the basketball court for a few photos [...]

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