Meet The Class
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July 8th - 10:55PM
Location: British International School, Phuket.
I'm very pleased to say that the remainder of the trainees turned up on Sunday and as expected they are all from varied backgrounds. Sunday was spent getting to know one another, sharing our experiences and hopes after we complete the CELTA course. For me, the conversations that I have been lucky enough to have with my co-trainees have given me invaluable information about travelling, teaching abroad and most importantly inspiration. There is no doubt in my mind that this will continue up to the end of the course, in fact, the bonds that have been created between us will be greatly missed by all of us when we go our separate ways on July 31st. Here is a little information about a selection of trainees:
Matt S (24) & Alex (22)
A couple from England who have both resigned from their jobs back home to qualify as TEFL(Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Teachers and then go on to find employment to teach abroad immediately. I admire them both greatly for their courage and because, like myself, they too have realised that a 9-5 career chasing success won't result in happiness or a life that is lived. Amazingly, I discovered today (through facebook) that Matt spent his first year at university with my best friend, Kat. It seems that the Six Degrees of Separation Theory is proving itself to be true.
Dean (41)
He was born in Athens; he grew up in America (Chicago) and is now teaching in Saipan, where he has lived for 17 years. Saipan is a tiny American island with a population of 60,000 and is located east of Thailand in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. His lifestyle seems idyllic but the most important thing about him that I must comment on is his gentle nature, excellent sense of humour and calming voice. He emanates peace in such a way it is infectious, a true pleasure to spend time with.
Matt R (40)
An Australian man of all seasons with a lot of life experience that I am more than happy to here about. He has left Australia to complete his CELTA qualification and thereafter he has a teaching position lined up in Uruguay. After 40 years of growing up in Australia he has chosen to leave the becoming 'police state' to find new pastures. Matt is hilarious, from his quick wit and his affectionate digs at us 'poms'. We have shared many a conversation about life and have similar views; this for me is a rarely found understanding and a relief on my part to be able to express myself so freely. He has been kind enough to say that I should study a Philosophy Major given that I am ability to ponder the reasons of our existence.
Majid (33)
An ESL (English for Speakers of other Languages) Teacher who has his own private school in Iran, the country that he was been born and raised. Similarly to Matt R, the conversation is often about spirituality and beliefs. He has written an article for an Iranian newspaper whereby he was asked to discuss life. For this, he used life as an acronym for love, insight, faith and experience. The logic behind it is that for one to have lived; one should fall in love, gain insight into life, have faith and as a result would truly experienced life. I believe this is a beautiful and accurate ideology.
All of the people here have made the decision to steer away from the rat-race that consumes so many lives and embrace the gift before the sands of time slip through their fingers.
Location: British International School, Phuket.
I'm very pleased to say that the remainder of the trainees turned up on Sunday and as expected they are all from varied backgrounds. Sunday was spent getting to know one another, sharing our experiences and hopes after we complete the CELTA course. For me, the conversations that I have been lucky enough to have with my co-trainees have given me invaluable information about travelling, teaching abroad and most importantly inspiration. There is no doubt in my mind that this will continue up to the end of the course, in fact, the bonds that have been created between us will be greatly missed by all of us when we go our separate ways on July 31st. Here is a little information about a selection of trainees:
Matt S (24) & Alex (22)
A couple from England who have both resigned from their jobs back home to qualify as TEFL(Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Teachers and then go on to find employment to teach abroad immediately. I admire them both greatly for their courage and because, like myself, they too have realised that a 9-5 career chasing success won't result in happiness or a life that is lived. Amazingly, I discovered today (through facebook) that Matt spent his first year at university with my best friend, Kat. It seems that the Six Degrees of Separation Theory is proving itself to be true.
Dean (41)
He was born in Athens; he grew up in America (Chicago) and is now teaching in Saipan, where he has lived for 17 years. Saipan is a tiny American island with a population of 60,000 and is located east of Thailand in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. His lifestyle seems idyllic but the most important thing about him that I must comment on is his gentle nature, excellent sense of humour and calming voice. He emanates peace in such a way it is infectious, a true pleasure to spend time with.
Matt R (40)
An Australian man of all seasons with a lot of life experience that I am more than happy to here about. He has left Australia to complete his CELTA qualification and thereafter he has a teaching position lined up in Uruguay. After 40 years of growing up in Australia he has chosen to leave the becoming 'police state' to find new pastures. Matt is hilarious, from his quick wit and his affectionate digs at us 'poms'. We have shared many a conversation about life and have similar views; this for me is a rarely found understanding and a relief on my part to be able to express myself so freely. He has been kind enough to say that I should study a Philosophy Major given that I am ability to ponder the reasons of our existence.
Majid (33)
An ESL (English for Speakers of other Languages) Teacher who has his own private school in Iran, the country that he was been born and raised. Similarly to Matt R, the conversation is often about spirituality and beliefs. He has written an article for an Iranian newspaper whereby he was asked to discuss life. For this, he used life as an acronym for love, insight, faith and experience. The logic behind it is that for one to have lived; one should fall in love, gain insight into life, have faith and as a result would truly experienced life. I believe this is a beautiful and accurate ideology.
All of the people here have made the decision to steer away from the rat-race that consumes so many lives and embrace the gift before the sands of time slip through their fingers.
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