Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Teaching in Thailand: Carole Schroeder


From adjunct Carole Schroeder, who teaches History of Eastern Civilizations, History of Western Civilization, and in the fall
semester, Korean History and Culture Through Film:

"I have just returned from five weeks in Thailand, where I taught
Conversational English at Muang Thalang School. I was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Boise Southwest, and the club donated my airfare, expenses, and 100 pounds of books. I flew into Bangkok, spent time there, and then flew to Phuket Island where I taught and left the books from Boise Southwest Rotary. I visited four provinces of Thailand while I was there, driving hundreds of miles on the 'wrong' side of the road while miraculously avoiding mishaps. I also traveled to Phi Phi Island where the movie 'The Beach' was filmed; there are no motorized vehicles allowed on the island, so the exciting driving was not part of that weekend."