Be like Rod: Discover the True Value and Essence of Kindness with BFITS
In today’s world, there are overwhelmingly congested attributes of negativity: greed, selfishness, and hatred. The one constant the world has is kindness. Kindness represents the light that shines on us with a glimmer of hope that “not everything will continue to be bad.” It is a trait and characteristic that I fear, in recent years, […]
Be like Chris: Enjoying The Bright Challenge 2024 #BeyondAI Experience
At 8.00 am on the morning of Wednesday, 24th January, I arrived at my school as normal, though this was not to be a normal day. I teach at Buriram Pittayakhom (BP) School in lower northeast Thailand. Meeting with 2 of my Thai colleagues and a small number of our students in the BP BFITS […]
Be like Michelle: Avoid Becoming a Deer in Headlights and Debunk the Unknown
I will admit that 6 online lessons and 2 in-person lessons could not adequately prepare me for the plunge of teaching 9-10 and 11-12 years old girls in a real life classroom. TEFL is great at teaching you the basics, but nothing beats that hands-on experience of dealing with over 25 different personalities and speaking […]
Be like Chris: A Reflection on My Time in Thailand
I have now spent over two and a half years in Thailand, and while the time here seems to move faster than elsewhere, I am still enchanted by the happy memories I create on an almost daily basis, both personally and professionally. I first arrived in Thailand in April 2021, and after a slightly inauspicious […]
Be like Christi: Navigating a Year Abroad as a BFITS Educator in Thailand
As I sit down to reflect on almost one full year of working with BFITS, I can’t help but be reminded of the journey I have experienced. The journey started with uncertainty, excitement, and curiosity. Then there was the in-between, where all the experiences and unexpected growth occurred, but unfortunately, journeys also have an end. […]
