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  • Member since: 02/11/10
  • melooms8 has written 14 Journal entries.
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About Me

I am from Portland, Oregon, USA.  I have completed the 120 Hour TEFL course with i-to-i and the Grammar Specialist Certification.  I am working on finishing some additional Specialists certificates before arriving in Thailand by May 8.  There I will be teaching English at a school in N. Bangkok.  It's my first paid teaching placement.  I volunteer with i-to-i in 2007 teaching English reading to children in an impoverished area outside Cape Town, South Africa.  I am looking forward to this next, great adventure! 
In addition to teaching, I am a writer, and nearly finished with my first nonfiction book.  I am sure I will have many more stories after my upcoming travels!  

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I'm 23, I've graduated from college and raring to go...

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Im an Oxfordshire girl, lived up north for a bit...

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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, 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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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Hey, how's it going? How's Thailand treating you? ”
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melooms8
melooms8 said: “Yeah, but I just read that a curfew has been...”
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Jessrw14
Jessrw14 said: “Hey :)  I am leaving for Thailand in early Ocotber...”
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dershe
dershe said: “hey! my names dervla,im from ireland and going through i-to-i...”
about SO EXCITED! (Post)
honor
honor said: “How exciting! I think you'll have your orientation with the...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “Hey hon, yeah im still in Thailand all is well,...”
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Nayani
Nayani said: “Hi there... I know this sounds really cheesy... but I...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey mel yea I am still going all being well,...”
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Rin
Rin said: “To be honest. If it were me, I would have...”
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Rin
Rin said: “Oh dear, what a shame. :( Seriously though, I understand...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey mel are you still going?”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “Totally gutted, unemployed and homeless, but hopefully all will be...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey Mel how are you? you all set for next...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I will be arriving in on the 24th May. I...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Fingers crossed. im just talking to Emma one of the...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey Mel did you make a decision on what you're...”
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robynlong
robynlong said: “Hi, is there any chance JWOOD833 & mellom8 can teach...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey I've changed to May 24th as it didnt cost...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey Mel, I didn't need many shots as I had...”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Hi Mel,   You will almost certainly need some vaccinations...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hey Mel, Hows things coming along at your end? Are...”
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martin170587
martin170587 said: “http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-Shirt-Rally-Live-Sund-t355198.html”
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martin170587
martin170587 said: “http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-Shirt-Rally-Live-Sund-t355198.html for live updates about the protests, seems I was wrong about...”
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garethopenshaw
garethopenshaw said: “Hi Mel.   Seems like you will be teaching near...”
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garethopenshaw
garethopenshaw said: “I've just this minute done a blog post on the...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I have found insurance here for around £140 from a...”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Glad to have helped Mel - and if you have...”
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martin170587
martin170587 said: “Good to hear that, if anything else does happen or...”
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martin170587
martin170587 said: “Good luck, I am sure you will have the time...”
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martin170587
martin170587 said: “I would also just like to add that for foreigners...”
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martin170587
martin170587 said: “Hi I live in Thailand BKK, have done for the...”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Hi Mel,   All these guys are in Thailand at...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I heard back from Masako earlier I asked her if...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Just thought I'd let you know I'm still waiting on...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “God I don't envy you that sounds like a hell...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “I'm the opposite to you I'm only 5 feet :)...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “How's the Thai going? It all kicked in yesterday so...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “hello again, been totally swamped with a hundred and one...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “It's nice to meet you too! I didn't realise it...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “I bought a package (well my mum did) with 2...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “I have to sort out my visa yet as I...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “hey, the interview was scary but ok, not one of...”
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JWOOD833
JWOOD833 said: “Hi, from reading your posts it sounds like you're signed...”
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AstridC
AstridC said: “congratulation! share the fun with us!”
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madlee
madlee said: “Well done! Enjoy the experience.”
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honor
honor said: “Well done! Hope you have a great time in Bangkok...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “I haven't heard anything yet, i've emailed the thailand support to find...”
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kallenfranchise
kallenfranchise said: “Congratulations, enjoy Thailand!”
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Glorich
Glorich said: “Oh that's wonderful !!! Could u share your experience???  ”
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Rin
Rin said: “Congratulations! :) What was the interview process like?”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “Congratulations, I hope you have an amazing time.”
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garethopenshaw
garethopenshaw said: “hi, thanks for the add.  Congrats on getting the job,...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “Hopefully the same school, it's just been really hard to...”
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emilyhiles15
emilyhiles15 said: “Me too, I'm just waiting for the telephone interview now,...”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Keeping all fingers and toes crossed for you!”
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sandychow17
sandychow17 said: “Hello! Where is the job based in Thailand? I am...”
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kallenfranchise
kallenfranchise said: “You have the look of a great teacher. I am...”
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honor
honor said: “Good luck!   Keep us posted with how you get...”
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bengorgeous
bengorgeous said: “I saw somebody from the midlands in Leicester and I...”
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Recent Blog Posts

SO EXCITED!

At last, at last, at last! I am leaving for Thailand soon to begin my teaching career as a TEFL instructor! Is anyone else on this board heading to Thailand this fall? If so, please contact me! I went through i-to-i and feel very happy and confident about that decision. I hope to get in touch with anyone who is arriving in September/October.   
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Reconfiguring

My last post was full of dismay as I had decided it was not safe to go to Thailand. The day I was scheduled to fly, it wasn't. A week later it was. I tried to get back on board but found out I would have to wait until the start of the next term, which I gladly signed up for. As disappointed as I was at the time, and as excited as I am...
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Thailand Working in Koh Phangan/Koh Tao/Samui May 15 1
Thailand Thailand 2013 May 11 14
Thailand South African in Thailand April 08 3
Thailand Help! March 11 1
Thailand Is Chiang Mai the way to go? March 03 15
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