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  • Member since: 12/05/09
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About Me

Im an Oxfordshire girl, lived up north for a bit and have been living and teaching in Thailand for the last year and a half (almost). Moving to China in six weeks and yes I am terrified, AGAIN. Some days I think why don't I have a normal job in a country where I have a clue what the language is and what's going on? But then I remember it's because this job rocks and Asia rocks too!

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emilyhiles15 said: “I'm leaving Thailand to go to China but I can...”
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emilyhiles15 said: “Hey , my friend is volunteering with www.honourvillage.com so you...”
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emilyhiles15 said: “Hi Kayla, If you are interested in volunteer work, Cambodia...”
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ErinLeeds
ErinLeeds said: “Oh no it looks like you've been having a real...”
about Starting to settle! (Post)
ErinLeeds
ErinLeeds said: “Oh no!!!!!!!! I was just thinking I hadn't seen you...”
about Bad luck!!! (Post)
i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Hi Emily! Yay! You've made me smile so much now...”
about I accept your challenge Katie!!! (Post)
i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Me again :) Did you get in touch with Katieloudreaming...”
about mixed emotions. (Post)
i-to-i
i-to-i said: “There's ALWAYS tea and chocolate! An excellent point well made....”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Good luck Emily!! Can't wait to read your next post...FROM...”
about Keep breathing and don't be sick! (Post)
cassie1987
cassie1987 said: “The panic is totally normal... I am leaving the UK...”
about The final countdown du-du-du-du-du-duuuu!!! (Post)
i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Wow you got BOTH your parents on your side?? Good...”
about One month to go (I'm not scared, honest!) (Post)
Kaylamarieee
Kaylamarieee said: “Hi Emily, Im really interested in the volunteer work in...”
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AnCaddie
AnCaddie said: “Hi Emily, I'm in Canada thinking about a TEFL course...”
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katieloudreaming
katieloudreaming said: “Hey Emily I spent a few days in Hangzhou during...”
about long time no see (Post)
katieloudreaming
katieloudreaming said: “Fantastic post and sounds like life in Thailand is/was a...”
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Elkist
Elkist said: “Sounds amazing :) Best of luck with China!”
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laura_mc
laura_mc said: “Wow, what an amazing post. Sounds like you've had an...”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Hey, what's going on? How is teaching? I'm assuming you...”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Hey, how's it going? How's Thailand treating you? ”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Well if you want to meet up when you get...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Did you get the email from i-to-i about not going...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Yea I am still going although I've just seen that...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey Emily are you still going on sunday?”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey is anyone else getting nervous about the trouble in...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey Emily hows things going? Are your to do lists...”
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garethopenshaw
garethopenshaw said: “Emily when are you getting here?  Hope the news of...”
about Getting there! (Post)
melooms8
melooms8 said: “Hi, Emily.  I recently got my travel insurance through www.worldnomads.com....”
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martin170587
martin170587 said: “sawatdee krub, Hi dont worry about travelling to Thailand yes the...”
about I GOT THE JOB!!! (Post)
taylorj88
taylorj88 said: “Hey there, Im also heading to thailand on the 5...”
about Getting there! (Post)
JWOOD833
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “That's interesting that you might end up at a different...”
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SamLennie
SamLennie said: “Good Luck Emily!”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I thought you wanted a direct flight to bangkok I...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Thats ridiculous that you still haven't got your visa back....”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Heya, how you getting on with all your lists? Did...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Nope no contract or anything about living arrangements its a...”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Hello!  My Thai is not coming along so well.  :)...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I wish I had done my PGCE in primary I...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “  I wasn't sure if I was going to go...”
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honor
honor said: “Good luck!”
about Getting there! (Post)
katieloudreaming
katieloudreaming said: “Hi Emily, I have looked into insurance and have found...”
about Getting there! (Post)
JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey, I got my visa back this morning can't believe...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I don't envy you with OFSTED coming in - good...”
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JWOOD833
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honor
honor said: “Wow! Full respect to you for bravery - heading out...”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Emily, what exactly are you using to learn Thai?  I...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I have to resign from my job too. I don't...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I know I didn't realise how soon it is, it...”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “I agree!  I do not speak any Thai, though I...”
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melooms8 said: “I wanted to add that I have not yet seen...”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Congratulations!!!!!!  I know, I didn't feel my interview went that...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Have you received a contract or much information all I have...”
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honor
honor said: “Congratulations! So when are you heading off to Thailand?”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hi, from reading your posts it sounds like you're signed...”
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Rin
Rin said: “Hmm, i honestly don't know. Some get told while on...”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Hi!  How did the interview go?  Are you going to...”
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garethopenshaw
garethopenshaw said: “teaching grammar?  they seem to like letting the Thai teachers...”
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garethopenshaw
garethopenshaw said: “Hi Emily, sorry about the late response to your message. ...”
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kallenfranchise
kallenfranchise said: “During a phone interview, an employer will re-inform about the...”
about Waiting patiently :( (Post)
melooms8
melooms8 said: “Hey there!  Thanks for the comment and friend addition.  I've...”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Hi Emily,   Just heard back from our jobs guru...”
about Paperwork finished (for now) (Post)
i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Congratulations on finishing your course Emily - good work! I've...”
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nojohnso
nojohnso said: “Hi Emily, The TeakDoor.com forums are a great resource for...”
about Thailand! (Post)
i-to-i
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about Thailand! (Post)
garethopenshaw
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garethopenshaw
garethopenshaw said: “ hi emily, Thailand is awesome.  I love it.  The emphasis...”
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Recent Blog Posts

Starting to settle!

So it's now March, and it may be April showers in England but let me tell you, that Hangzhou is wet, constantly, it has not stopped raining solidly for a month at the very least, I'm becoming accustomed to a grey sky and being soggy, I have learnt to carry a plastic bag to cover my bike seat when my bum is not perched on it and I have learnt how to swear at crazy...
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Bad luck!!!

So I have not been on here or anywhere for a while, I'd like to apologise profusely, however in my defense I was hit by a taxi who was curious to see what would happen if he hit a laowai with his taxi, as it happens exactly the same thing that happens to everyone else, and just to let you know it hurts.Basically after an epicly long day at work I had to get home...
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Hi Emily, Im really interested in the volunteer work in Cambodia... However like I've mentioned I'm a newbie and I know absolutely nothing when it comes to even finding information about it. COuld you please tell me some more?

Hi Emily,


I'm in Canada thinking about a TEFL course as a way to travel and see the world, but I don't have a degree. I'd love to talk to someone with some teaching experience! Any advice? Will I be able to find work?


Thanks a bunch,


Caitlin

Hey, what's going on? How is teaching? I'm assuming you are there in Thailand? Please let me know how it's going when you get the chance. I am arriving in a few weeks!!!! At last!


 


 

Hey, how's it going? How's Thailand treating you? 

Well if you want to meet up when you get to the airport (im there from about 2.30 due to my flight getting in from belfast) just give me a text my number is 07792704175. Jills flight leaves at 10 from heathrow too.

Did you get the email from i-to-i about not going into to bangkok straight away. Hey im on the qantas flight leaving heathrow at 22.15 on sunday night what time does yours fly out? Is it from terminal 3?

Yea I am still going although I've just seen that the FCO now advises against ALL travel to bangkok not just all non-essential so I don't know if this is going to affect anything. Im hoping it'll all settle down over the next couple of days, fingers crossed anyway!

Hey Emily are you still going on sunday?

Hey is anyone else getting nervous about the trouble in Bangkok?

Hey Emily hows things going? Are your to do lists getting shorter yet? Can't believe we go in three weeks!! I'm beginning to get nervous!

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