Rice Grains

This morning I boarded a bus about 9:30 to head for The Shelter, the small drug rehab center where I used to go once a week to teach English. Today was sort of a test run, because they moved their center next to Don Muang Airport (the old airport), which is on the opposite corner of Bangkok from my home area.

From the bus (this morning about a 1/2 hour ride), I took the sky train all the way from one end to the other, about a half hour; then I met up with Trujit, who along with her husband Rolf, run the center. We boarded a van and arrived at the bus stop close to The Shelter about 45 minutes later. From there, we hoped to get a motorcycle taxi, but as none were coming, Trujit called Rolf to come get us, and 5 minutes later we arrived at the house.

They have a MUCH bigger property at the new place, and two buildings, one that is the main living area and the other that is the kitchen/dining building. They hope to build a football (soccer) field in one area and have gardening in another--if it doesn't rain too much. It appears that flooding happens quickly on the land.

Apart from the airplanes roaring above the place, the neighborhood is a quiet community, much more out of the city. It has a much more rural feel, including some chickens that I heard crowing from time to time.

We had a nice lunch, and it was wonderful to see the guys again. They are really a sweet yet fun group of guys. After lunch, I--of course--had to get out my camera and take a few pictures of the group.

The first picture is taken on the roof of the second building (the kitchen), with Don Muang Airport in the background.

Who are these crazy guys, anyway?:) Still on the roof of the kitchen, in the background you can see the main house.

Finally, on the ground with the house behind them to the right, and the area they hope to turn into a football field.

I have decided to give teaching a try; the distance is a bit daunting, but they are open to me stopping if I feel it is too much. I love teaching these guys, and I also like discovering new areas of Bangkok.

PS When I got home tonight, I met yet another girl who lives 2 buildings down from me who is very excited about the idea of learning English! As she seems to speak quite a bit already, I invited her to join my Monday night class, which is the higher level class. She has a friend she wants to bring, so that could bring my Monday night class up to a total of 4 at this point.:)