I'm working for Dr. Claw

Well folks, I don't know if you ever watched Inspector Gadget but if you did, you will get the reference. I started work on Monday (a very sombre occasion) to find out that I will be teaching K2 (which is either like Canadian senior kindergarten or grade 1.) I wasn't expecting that at all - I am responsible for teaching kids to read for god's sake!?! I am warming to the fact and becoming less and less nervous about it all. I'm sure it will go swimmingly. Over the last few days at work I have learned the "ins and outs" of the school - what not to do, not to wear, not to put up, etc. A lot of nots really. The owner/director has a very firm idea of how her school should be run and everyone has been very helpful in acclimatizing me to the situation. However, I haven't actually seen the owner yet, only heard about her. It really does feel like I'm working for Dr. Claw - never actually seeing his face, just doing his bidding. Or "the management" from Carnivale. Here's hoping it all goes well when I do meet her...

On the weekend we went to a district called "Royal City Avenue." It's a strip of really trendy bars and restaurants, filled with the "Hi-So" (high society) of Bangkok. We went with some friends from school, one of which's girlfriend's friend owned a number of the bars. I have never been a V.I.P. before, and might never again, but let me tell you, it's kinda fun. At these bars you buy booze by the bottle - 2200 THB for two 26 oz bottles of Smirnoff and mix. But that was the last of the booze we bought all night.

Yesterday was Mother's Day - the Queen's birthday. We did some touristy stuff - saw the Democracy Monument, the October 14th Memorial, walked Khao San Road, took a water taxi to China Town, and wandered around China town for a few hours. It's so much work to do touristy stuff here! The heat, the congestion, the noise, etc. It makes me just want to sit in my air conditioned apartment and be a tourist at the pool and sauna once in a while. (Tempting anyone to visit yet?)

Gotta run, we're watching "The Kite Runner" tonight!