Mike's oldest son Stefan has finally arrived and we are so happy to have him here. The kids just love him... Mary seems to think he is her own personal playmate but we are trying to break her of that. In addition, Micah loves having an older stepbrother to show around town. We took Stefan to the Golden Mount Wat this weekend and got some great photos. (Check out the slideshow to the left)
Stefan has set up an amusing blog about his adventures here in Bangkok. I highly recommend it based on the entertainment factor alone. However, it is also a very interesting perspective on some of the overlooked details of this fascinating city. You can find it at http://stefansoutofhiselement.blogspot.com/.
He has also placed a series of related photo albums on Picasa http://picasaweb.google.com/StefansBangkokPictures... note the comments; it is practically a blog in and of itself.
He hopes to get a job at the Embassy. There are actually some good positions open right now that would be perfect for him!
He’s an aspiring film maker so I hope that he can secure some form of gainful employment and save up for film school tuition. There happens to be a renowned school in the Philippines that also produces movies (http://www.bigfootentertainment.com/ )… what an experience THAT would be!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Weekend in Hua Hin
A guy in the breakfast buffet line put it this way... "There's not much to NOT like about Hua Hin." That pretty much nailed it: We rode scooters, horses, elephants, ATVs and a large inflatable raft called The Banana... ascended to the top of Chopstick Hill to see a wat (temple) inhabited by monkeys... swam with the jellyfish (only one actually, and not the stinging kind) AND laid out by the beach, pampered by the locals with manis and pedis, massages and fruit smoothies delivered on demand.
Best family vacation ever and I can't wait to go back! Check out the pictures at Picasa.
http://picasaweb.google.com/tinakuligowski/HuaHin#
Best family vacation ever and I can't wait to go back! Check out the pictures at Picasa.
http://picasaweb.google.com/tinakuligowski/HuaHin#
Sunday, October 12, 2008
School Conferences
I am very happy to report that Micah is doing really well this year in school. He has been great about doing homework and behaving in school. He's a very smart kid but, unfortunately, his public school educaiton leaves him at a disadvantage for reading and writing in a private school.
I've started Micah on some extra reading and writing after school. He reads an article from the newspaper or a magazine like Time or Newsweek, then he writes a summary or opion about it. Of course, he hates it... it's like pulling teeth to get him going but I'm trying to make him understand just how important reading and writing skills will become as he gets older.
Mary is doing well also, but her teacher did mention that Mary had not turned in any homework during the time that I was in Manila. Oh well... she's back on track now. She really loves gymnastics! There is a park across from the building where her classes are held so I've been running around the park this week during her class.
I'm applying for a full time job at the Embassy as the Training Coordinator. As for the DS classes, there won't be anymore until spring so I have to make my money last until then.
Other good news... The farm house has two decent offers and the house on Hitt court may have a contract on it this week!! That would be a huge relief if those two houses finally sold!
The kids have a week off starting the 20th of October so we have planned a little trip to Hua Hin, which is a beach resort just a couple hours from Bangkok. We can take a train there for as little as $3 per person. I hope to have some nice pictures to post then.
I've started Micah on some extra reading and writing after school. He reads an article from the newspaper or a magazine like Time or Newsweek, then he writes a summary or opion about it. Of course, he hates it... it's like pulling teeth to get him going but I'm trying to make him understand just how important reading and writing skills will become as he gets older.
Mary is doing well also, but her teacher did mention that Mary had not turned in any homework during the time that I was in Manila. Oh well... she's back on track now. She really loves gymnastics! There is a park across from the building where her classes are held so I've been running around the park this week during her class.
I'm applying for a full time job at the Embassy as the Training Coordinator. As for the DS classes, there won't be anymore until spring so I have to make my money last until then.
Other good news... The farm house has two decent offers and the house on Hitt court may have a contract on it this week!! That would be a huge relief if those two houses finally sold!
The kids have a week off starting the 20th of October so we have planned a little trip to Hua Hin, which is a beach resort just a couple hours from Bangkok. We can take a train there for as little as $3 per person. I hope to have some nice pictures to post then.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)