"La gorn kha"

A while back, Wade and I were sitting and talking over a glass of wine.  The topic came to things that we are going to regret in 20-30 years.  After some discussion, we both came to the similarity of not living abroad as one.  A couple weeks later, the stars started to align to make this possible.  Even though there are always reasons for us to stay put, the excuses started to disappear.

Fast forward a couple weeks later, my sister and I are in Palm Springs having many conversations over wine and Bloody Marys.  I expressed my plans and she then gave me the courage to take the plunge.  That week I started the process to open a file for teaching abroad.  During this process, I was told the chances of me getting a job were slim. The hiring season was over (it is Nov-Jan) and I was not planning to go to any hiring fairs.  Most of all, I have dependents.

My file became active on a Sunday night.

Wednesday morning, I woke up to an email from an international school.

Just over a month later, I am exited to say that I have accepted a job.  Come late July, the Konings will be moving to Bangkok, Thailand.

 I will be teaching at Ruamrudee International School as a special education teacher at the elementary level.  Amelia will be able to attend their preschool program and be in the same building as me.

Our plan is to get a similar three bedroom house like the one above.  We are looking in Minburi, Bangkok in an area called Perfect place.  It is a 30 cab to downtown and 20 min cab to the airport.  We hope to have MANY visitors.  Hotel Koning is now open for reservations.