Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. A strange week -- I went to work every day but the only duties were to teach a new group of young children a new song & dance for a show that was originally scheduled for Tuesday but … Continue reading Sunday Summary #32
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Sunday Summary #31
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. I have been ill most of today and seriously doubted that I would start working on this blog entry up until an hour or so ago. It remains to be seen whether I can push through to the … Continue reading Sunday Summary #31
Sunday Summary #28
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. One thing about Thailand is that every week is different than the one before with even the routines having nuances that keep life from becoming completely boring. Good or bad, the weeks have been flying by and have … Continue reading Sunday Summary #28
Sunday Summary #27
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. The week started off with my hometown American football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, winning the Super Bowl championship game, ending the season that began last August. Their first Super Bowl win in 50 years occurred on the … Continue reading Sunday Summary #27
Sunday Summary #26
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Ah, Valentine's Day is coming up this Tuesday. Or, as we call it in Thai schools, Sticker Day. Rather than exchanging cards or candy hearts, the students here plaster each other head to toe with heart-shaped stickers. But … Continue reading Sunday Summary #26
Sunday Summary #23
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Unfortunately, not much happened this week that I wish to try and summarize. Monday was yet another holiday (National Teacher's Day), various classes were cancelled on Tuesday so we could do science experiments with the kids (not what … Continue reading Sunday Summary #23
Sunday Summary #22
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. As I write this, my dear Kanchana is in Bangkok for her monthly doctor's checkup (she missed last month's appointment so it was doubly important that she make the journey this time around). I am stuck in Phuket … Continue reading Sunday Summary #22
Sunday Summary #21
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This was a real "back to the real world" kind of week hampered by the fact that both Kan and I were quite ill up until late in the week. We both blame the overpowering air-conditioning in our … Continue reading Sunday Summary #21
Sunday Summary #19
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. Merry Christmas! Today is Christmas Day and I am spending a very welcome lazy day at home. Well, not so lazy as it seems like I have a million things to do and no real desire to do … Continue reading Sunday Summary #19
Sunday Summary #16
Welcome to Sunday Summary, the meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. The BIG NEWS is that my Lovely Lady Kanchana finally touched-down last night in Phuket following a separation in distance but certainly not love that stretches back to mid-August. Something that has been here for quite some time … Continue reading Sunday Summary #16
Mark Joseph Jochim 