Visit From The Embassy

Two days ago, October 30, 2010 at Topland Hotel Plaza, the Philippine Embassy in Thailand headed by HE Lingling Lacanlale visited the Filipino Community in Phitsanulok. It was one of the embassy's way to help all Pinoys not just in Pitsanulok, but to the entire kingdom as well regarding visa related issues, OEC, OWWA, etc.

Me and Letty hosted the event with no practice whatsoever, so any COMMENTS you have now, no matter how rude will be accepted lol. Well, for the most part it went well. We didn't do much of the talking anyway. Different questions were raised and answered. Problems were solved, and vague information were clarified. The newly elected officers of P'lok Pinoyz  were also inducted headed by the President Ms. Leah Doysabas.

The embassy will visit yet another province sometime soon to help more Pinoys in other important matters. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Philippine Embassy in Thailand for going above and beyond the call of duty. Way to go Philippines!

We Are Back!

Teachers in Phitsanulok and the entire Kingdom of Thailand enjoyed the term break that lasted two weeks for the others, while three weeks for some. Well, there are couple more who are still on vacation. Our contributors Teacher Letty is enjoying the bustling city of Hongkong, while Teacher Cheryl and Teacher Joy are celebrating their Philippine homecoming party hehe.

I wonder if Teacher Enzo was having a difficulty lifting this?

Teacher Enzo on the other hand had a blast exploring the beaches and natural wonders of the south. Check out his facebook page. Lots of pictures.... Hurry! While these people experienced enjoyment, I did too. Though the level of happiness might not be at par with them (they visited a different place huhuh), at least i did not spend money (i didnt have money for the trip anyway, lol). Anyways, the second semester in my school started yesterday. I got four different subjects to teach, and three different subjects to learn for my study. Lot of work, huh?

Teacher Joy with her friend in the Philippines

Additionally, I would like to congratulate our dear friend Shane who got married last Saturday in Sakon Nakorn. May you guys live happily ever after! A fairytale type of thing? Yeah, but that comes from the inside. God bless you more..

Teacher Shane and her Hubby Nuy

CARPE DIEM!

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God Created The Teacher

http://www.bibleprophecyupdate.com/?cat=151

Did you ever ask yourself if God really did create teachers and if it was mentioned in the Bible? It never occurred to me though, however if you asked yourself these questions then i suggest you keep on reading...

On the 6th day, God created men and women. On the 7th day, he rested. Not so much to recuperate, but rather to prepare himself for the work he was going to do on the next day. For it was on that day - the 8th day - that God created the FIRST TEACHER. 

This TEACHER, though taken from among men and women, had several significant modifications. In general, God made the TEACHER more durable than other men and women. The TEACHER was made to arise at a very early hour and to go to bed no earlier than 11 PM, with no rest in between.

The TEACHER had to be able to withstand being locked up in an air-tight classroom for six hours with thirty-five "monsters" on a rainy Monday. And the TEACHER had to be fit to correct 103 papers over Easter vacation. Yes, God made the TEACHER tough...but gentle, too. The TEACHER was equipped with soft hands to wipe away the tears of the neglected and lonely student... those of the sixteen-year old girl who was not asked to the prom. 

And into the TEACHER God poured a generous amount of patience. Patience when a student asks to repeat the directions the TEACHER has just repeated for someone else. Patience when the kids forget their lunch money for the fourth day in a row. Patience when one-third of the class fails the test. Patience when the text books haven't arrived yet, and the semester starts tomorrow. 

And God gave the TEACHER a heart slightly bigger than the average human heart. For the Teacher's heart had to be big enough to love the kid who screams, "I hate this class - it's boring!" and to love the kid who runs out of the classroom at the end of the period without so much as a "goodbye," let alone a "thank you." 

And lastly, God gave the TEACHER an abundant supply of HOPE. For God knew that the TEACHER would always be hoping. Hoping that the kids would someday learn how to spell... hoping not to have lunchroom duty... hoping that Friday would come... hoping for a free day... hoping for deliverance.

When God finished creating the TEACHER, he stepped back and admired the work of His hands. And God saw that the TEACHER was good. Very Good! And God smiled, for when he looked at the TEACHER, he saw into the future. 

http://homepages.tesco.net/~derek.berger/teachers.html

He knew that the future is in the hands of the TEACHERS. And because God loves TEACHERS so much... on the 9th day God created... SNOW DAYS!

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Happy World Teachers' Day

School stuff occupied me these past few days that i forgot to make a post. My other blogs are also like dormant volcanoes tired of their existence lol. Anyways, reading a lot sometimes pays off. Since i was having difficulty thinking of a post, i started checking my facebook friends' pages to help me think of something to write. Good thing i did because one of them posted "Happy World Teachers' Day". I was like HuuWhaaat? Really? Haha I am a teacher but I didnt know today is my day..I checked more of this celebration and here's what i got from my dear friend Wiki.

World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5th since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilise support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.

According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.

Education International (EI) (the global union federation that represents education professionals worldwide) strongly believes that World Teachers' Day should be internationally recognized and celebrated around the world. EI also believes that the principles of the 1966 and 1997 Recommendations should be considered for implementation in all nations.

Over 100 countries observe World Teachers' Day. The efforts of Education International and its 401 member organisations have contributed to this widely spread recognition. Every year, EI launches a public awareness campaign to highlight the contributions of the teaching profession.

Hmm, now what lol? Well, Happy World Teachers' Day! Mabuhay all teachers in the world!