Isara Learning Center

[PK]

It's the thought that counts, Stasven.

Here's some more photos of the house.




First floor porch area (will be cleared).


First floor restroom and first order of business.


A view from the second floor.


Second floor balcony.


Inside the second floor main room.


When we took these photos the first floor was filled with junk so we'll wait until it's been cleared before taking photos.

[Stasven]

I wouldn't wanna use that bathroom!

The house looks pretty decent overall. Nice size.

[thartley]

Wow, a turkish toilet in thailand!

[Ginafish]

Is there any hot water in there? What's with the cans? Love the toilet! 

[KitKat]

Thanks for the photos, the main part of the house looks great.  But, as you've said, the restrooms need alot of work.


 I'm so relieved he's starting on the restroom first.   The toilets in Thailand are very difficult to use.   


 

[thartley]

Well, I'm so relieved he's starting on the restroom first.    

Hey KitKat!  You made a funny pun! 

[ZeroG]

And it is already wired for the internet...

[Ginafish]

You so punny!!

I did that by accident yesterday too! T - it's alway fun to have you here to help us point out the obvious.  You are just keeping us in line...


I'm curious also about the second floor. Is it an outdoor hallway configuration with no inside access to each room? If so it's a good thing the overhang is so big so you don't get your bunny slippers wet!

ZeroG- do you see that 'stand' by the driveway? That's waiting for you to come to Thailand and stand on it so you can whisper "Helmets. Get your helmets here." 

[PK]

The Thai toilets haven't developed much in the last few centuries. The big blue bucket on the left is a reservoir for water. After using the toilet you dip a bowl into the big blue bucket of water and then pour the water into the toilet. Repeat the process a few times and gravity does the rest.

[KitKat]

Ha! The stand you mentioned is for Spirit Houses. They're quite common in Thailand. You'll see them everywhere, very large one and smaller ones too. They deocrate them with flowers, fruit, and gifts.  Apparently this is where, they hope, the bad spirits will come, so they won't come into their peaceful homes. The Thais are very superstitious.

  PK may want to add a better explanation of this custom.
But, this one will do for now.

[ZeroG]

Cool, every motorcycle rider in the pictures is wearing a helmet!

[KitKat]

PK, what's the property and banners on the fences across the street?   

[Pat52]

Nice Job. I'm glad to see you getting a bigger place. You are going to need it with all the racks and racks of computers you'll eventually have. I like 'white noise' to go to sleep sometimes, but in your current place, you'd never have quiet. Good job. Small donation on the way.

[PK]

That is the Provincial Courts building. The old city hall building is next to it (out of frame, on the left) and the police station is just a few doors down. We're also on the same street as our old friends, The Red Cross.

Pat52 - Racks and racks of computers would be really nice to have. Let's hope it happens.

Ginafish - Thank you for the donation. But, didn't you know, members with more than 2,000 posts never need to donate. Your posts are a gift to us all.   Ok, that sounded cheesy. But, seriously, thanks a lot!

[Sunshine]

How many rooms does this place have?

[PK]

Hi, Sunshine. Thanks for posting.

It has 4 rooms on the first floor and 5 on the top (1 large, 2 medium, and 2 small). The layout is very strange so we're trying to figure out the best use of space. Got any ideas?

[Sunshine]

Is there only one restroom in the house?

[PK]

There are 2.5 restrooms. Sorry, forgot to label them in the floorplan.

[Sunshine]

Okay, I'm new at this posting where do I find the up date on the monies donated for the school as of today?

[Ginafish]

You sure are moving into a lot of space! Most important, figure out which bathroom is easiest to renovate, then move closest to it.

Then figure out where the electricity is easiest to convert and put all the hardware in there.

Don't you know it's dangerous to ask a bunch of opinionated people for input?

[Hunter]

Pk - Looking at the floor plan, that looks like a pretty nice place. Glad to see things looking up.

Sunshine - if you look on the front page, in the Learning Center Topic, right below the paypal button, you'll see the total so far.

[Hunter]

Don't you know it's dangerous to ask a bunch of opinionated people for input?

"Isara - Where the opinionated people hang out."

[Ginafish]

The more I look at your floorplan, the more I wonder...where are the bathrooms and kitchen?

[PK]

Here's an updated version of the floorplan. It has all the rooms labeled (as it should have been done in the first place - d'oh!). 

[Sunshine]

Pk, What are you waiting for Sign the lease
I pray only success for the Learning Center.
Check donation, you should have what you need.