Jumat, 23 Februari 2018

My first week



-Sawad dee kha Khon Kaen-

My story start from 21th January- 18th February 2018.

I left Indonesia on Saturday, 20th January 2018. This is my first experience going somewhere using airplane. I was a little bit nervous at time . I was afraid that I would lose my fligh. After a long flight, finally I arrieved in Khon Kaen in the next day. After I took my baggage I went out the airport , I looked around to see my coordinator from Khon Kaen University, Mr Witthawat Patham or Mr. Jay, but I couldn’t see him. I was shocked at the time. I didn’t know how to call mr. Jay because I didn’t have credit and there wasn’t wifi there. After that I saw a young women sat in waiting room, and then I asked her credit. She gave me her credit, and directly I chat mr. Jay. Mr Jay said that, “wait a moment, I’m on the way to airport”. After a few minutes, I saw Mr Jay with two women. They are my roommate valen and her lecturer. They had just arrived from Indonesia too. After that we soon went to Khon Kaen University


On the way, Mr. Jay said that all of Seateacher students will live in nursing dorm and there are three student who already there. Two of them are from Indonesia and one student from Philippines. After 15 minutes we arrived in nursing dormitory.


-My new home and new family (nursing dormitory)-

There are 6 floor in nursing dormitory. It has many facilities such as air conditioner, refrigerator, television, and toilet inside the room. The other facilities are kitchen, refill water (so we don’t have to buy mineral water everyday), discussion room (we can do our assessment there)

After arrived in dorm we just took a rest and waited for other friend from philipines. Accually, there are 4 students from Indonesia and 4 students Philippines Anisa, Sofi, Valen, and I are from Indonesia and Chan, Jerewin, Crizel, and Divine are from Philippines.  Crizel was the last person that come.

Foto Crizel Beldua Gauat.



the first day, we also met Indonesia students in KKU, they are Kak Han and Kak Agung. They  will help us survive  in Khon Kaen.

In the next day, we had an appointment with Kak Han and Kak agung to go around Khon Kaen University (KKU). During the trip, they explained how to use transportation in KKU. There are several alternative transportations in KKU, we can use shuttle bus, songthew, and ofo (free bike).

There are 6 colours for shuttle bus, each colour has different route. Kak han and Kak Agung explained how to use the shuttle bus, the shuttle bus route. If we use shuttle bus we don’t need to pay because it is FREE we can go around KKU with shuttle bus



The next one is Ofo, the yellow bicycle provided by campus, and it is free. Before we use ofo, we need to install the ofo application to ride the bicycle. We can use it everytime and everywhere as long as it’s still in campus area.

The another one is songtheuw. It is a public transportation. We can use it to go around the KKU and out from KKU. Of course we have to pay! How much? Only 9 Bath/route.



KKU is a big university. It seems like city inside the city, you can find everything you need inside KKU. I thought a whole day is not enough for walk around in KKU.


After went around KKU, we went back to our dorm and prepared our self for welcoming party. yeey!!

-Dinner With Dean of Education Faculty of Khon Kaen University-

Mr. Jay asked us to be ready before 5 pm because van would pick us up at 5 pm. Van brought us to the sea food restaurant near the university. In there we met with the dean and some of education faculty staffs. They are really humble with us


We were really enjoy the dinner. There a lot of thai food and I couldn't remember the name but it so dilicious  and I love it. 


We ate all of the food until we couldn't eat anymore. lol. After we finished our dinner we went back to our dorm. and be ready for tomorrow. our real live would be begun in tomorrow

-Suksasart Demonstration School -
In the third day, mr jay said that we will go to our demonstration school and meet with our co-teacher there. There are 2 demonstrations school of Khon Kaen University. The first one is Mordindeang school and the second is suksasart school. I was placed in Suksaasart  with my friends Chan and Sofia. The other friends were placed in Mordindeng school.
Mr. jay picked us up and brought us to suksasart. In there, we had a meeting with our co-teacher. At that time, we introduced each other and got general information about the school. My co-teacher’s name is Phalakorn, but I call him ajarn Phalakorn (ajarn same with teacher). He is really kind. He explained what level and topic that I would teach in the next. 


After that we went back to our dorm by shuttle bus and prepared our self for tomorrow.

-The real life has just begun-

In suksasart, the first class will be started at 8.40 and ended at 4.00. Before the first class, we will have ceremony at 7.30 and we have tobe on time. If the student  come late, they may not enter the student line who come on time. They have to make their own line and their name will note by the teacher. 
In the ceremony, they will sing their national anthem, pray,  check the students attendance and sometime the teacher give information to the students. 


There are 6 buildings in suksasart, start from building 1 until  building 6. After the ceremony, the students will go to their own class. At that time, I went to science office in the building 4 and wait ajarn phalakorn there.
In the first class I just followed him and observed the students in mathayom 6 or same with grade 12.



After the class finished, ajarn Phalakorn said for next  i will teach in mathayom 4. He also told that for mathayom 4 I will be helped with his student teacher. Her name is Kai. She is also doing her teaching practice in suksasart. She is really kind and humble. 

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