Oh how nervous I was. ...
LEt me just fill you in on how I looked.
The uniform is very strict here, even the hair styles are regulated. (No longer than 3 cm past the ears)
A lavender button-down shirt with the student's name and school embroidered above the pocket, with a very long navy blue skirt, white socks, a black belt, black shoes, and a regulation school bag. Oh and no jewelry. Makeup us a nono too.
Hot stuff.
I was greeted by the head administrator of this and the counselor of that and all these other important school people whose names I will never remember. Once my mom left, my counselor didn't seem to know what to do with me. She introduced me to people (I swear three of them were the head of the English department) and bused me around the school. It was the students that seemed the most interested though. In fact when we stopped in an (empty) classroom for a moment they gathered around the door and stared. In fact, I have never been so stared at in my entire life. Everywhere I went people stopped and stared. Some even started to follow us!
My class (5.8) was M.I.A. so we went to my counselors English class instead. When the students saw that I was going into their class they actually cheered. It was very bizarre, so much hubbub over one little white girl.
When I met up with my actual class everyone was very nice. THey were in the middle of French and it was a special class because they were learning to cook french food; Ratatouille and Creme Brulee. Not many people were happy to see how many vegetables went into the Ratatouille, in fact many kids are against eating any veggies at all! Almost like opposite vegetarianism.
Although they were nice many were too shy to try and talk to me, I will have to break that ice next week.
Oh and my name is no longer Nicole LaGrone. I have a Thai name now (!!) Amonwhan Ut-chin.
Amonwhan apparently means, Girl-with-perfect-skin. I'm not sure if I like this concept, my skin color should not determine my name. Girls here try to be pale and they even go to such extremes as bleaching to get the shade they want.
Ok I'm out of time. I'll write soon!
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Wow... so you're Amonwhan Ut-chin now. I hope someone your age gave you that name, and not, say, the 65 year old head of the school.
I can relate to the uniform thing but having a new name is different. At least you don't have to worry about make-up or jewelry now. What's up with the kitchen having no oven or stove what do yall eat for dinner?
so errr i made you a syndicated account on LJ. which basically means i can read you on my friends page now. hooray. omfg im so glad you started a blog you have no idea!!! this is my dream come truuuuue! and i was serious about visiting you in thailand. i really want to.
your life sounds so awesome and exciting right now. im jealous. :P
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