Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016

To describe the year is an understatement as there are hundreds and millions of inner turmoil that paved the way to a very unhealthy me. Financial loses, my father's demise, sibling separation, and friends wayward, how could I possibly start when all I hope for is an end.  So goodbye to 2015 what with all its miseries and conflicts, its debacles and challenges, its turmoil and altercations. 

A loud reverberating sound from a Buddhist gong signifies start and end
so I then conclude 2015 and embrace 2016.

And hello to 2016 what with its new challenges and unknown gifts.  May this year be a year of love and peace among men.  We welcome all that is good and all that will make our lives better and stronger. 

Happy New Year!  

Words of Appreciation

How I wish everyday is the Christmas Season so that I get to hear nice comments from the parents of my students.  But I am not going to complain because I do hear them from children everyday.

I am honoured once again to receive a card and signed by all the parents in my class.  This is a first, as this has all comments and well wishes from each parent. 

Allow me to share-







You are the most amazing teacher! We appreciate everything you do! - Boudreaux family

We feel very fortunate that you are Nara's teacher two years in a row. Thanks so much for everything. - Brenden family

Teacher Jonathan, you light up the kids' life! - Udagawa family

We are so grateful to have a wonderful teacher. - Pubudumuni family

Thanks for everything! - Phisuthikul family

You have no idea how much we feel lucky that Chris have you as his teacher for two years. I cannot say thank you enough for all the care you have given to my child. I don't have enough space to explain my gratitude as you can see. - Lertsmithivanta family

Thanks for everything you teach the kids. - Wignum family

We are so grateful to have such a wonderful teacher for these kids. - 
Trahan family

Thank you for being a best friend to David. We are very happy to see him happy at school. -  Hong family

Thank you so much for everything you have done for Bin. - Huong family

Keep up the great job! The students love your magic. -Williamson family

And aside from a wonderful card and a flowering plant also comes something special.  What wonderful families and thank you. 

Have a great year everyone! 

Gold Garden

This is eight in the morning.

After Buriram,  I finally reached my last destination.  I had been to Khao Yai in Nakhon Ratchasima numerous times and had always stayed at Wang Nam Khiao.  For one, the place is beautiful and the climate is fab!  It was 21 degrees when I was there.  Fog enveloped the roads in the morning when I went to Gold Garden, a new attraction in Wang Nam Khiao.

As a garden enthusiast and a lover of nature, Gold Garden was heaven.  From the flowering plants arranged in spirals complete with a windmill to the vegetable garden robust and green, I was floating!

Colourful candy seats for resting.

The flowers of rainbow colours.

A pergola with a bounty of white gourd.

Some fresh vegetables for 'picking'.

The beauty and the beast.

Some photo ops for Facebook!

I will be back, I will be back!  The best thing about Thailand is that they never run out of things to build and re-create for locals and foreign tourists to visit over and over again.  Good job for Thailand!