Member Introductions

[KitKat]

Sawaddee Kha!!    Welcome to Isara Aom!!   It's very nice to meet you.  Your English is very good.  I think it's great that you want to continue studying English.       Have a good time at the ILC.   

[Ginafish]

Hello Aom! I'm glad you are learning English with Isara, your English is already very good.

What things do you like to do when you are not at work?

[KitKat]

Aom, i'm so happy you and your friends at Isara had a good time at the Kratong festival.     

[KitKat]

How's about weather in USA?
In Thailand is cold. U know ? My apartment dont have water heater.haha. booo

Aom,  our weather in Texas is about the same as NongKhai's, but without the rain.
    A cold shower on a cold day burrrrr............this can't be an easy way to begin your day.     

[Aom]

I wanna be a super Hero haha

now im a do-gooder

[Makalux]

Hello everyone,

I just stumbled upon this site, and i am very excited. I have been looking for an organization like this for a long time.

A little bit about me:
I live in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. I currently taking few years off before attending Mcgill university in sept. 2009.
Im a 20 year old dude, looking for exciting things in the world.
hmmm some things i like:
motorycles
Visual arts (conceptual, Giger, very varied)
Reading ( Romance, speculative fiction, Xenoarcheological sci fi)
working out!
Traveling like a mad man

 the  list goes on....

I'm looking to volunteer from the end of Dec. 2008 until sometime in June-August of 2009.

I initially wanted to teach English in China, but cannot do that legally anymore as I don't yet have my BA   Im not really down for doing it illegally as i have never done it before and don't know the ropes. I have been looking for a volunteer organization since then, and have only found hugely expensive travel type "volunteering".
I'm excited by Isara's programmes as i am an avid motorcycle rider who values safety, and have been involved with motorsports in Canada. I also just got my TESOL so i'm ready to teach away!

What are the chances of being accepted? I could make a commitment for over 6 months.

Cheers
max

[Ginafish]

Accepted?? Isara pretty much takes anyone who volunteers!

If you'll look on this: http://www.isara.org/content/view/307/167/ the main thing is that you've got to get to Thailand!

Also go to the contact page, and fire some questions away if you have any after reading the Volunteer page.

Thanks for posting all your interests! It's nice to have you on board! Did you really just stumble on us??

[Makalux]

I did in fact just stumble on you through idealist.org!

I'm honestly still in shock that i have already gotten very friendly responses, and that this programme actually exists!

I think i will have many questions as i explore deeper.

I have been applying for jobs so im sorta still in competitive mode, im sorry haha

I do however have a question:

what  are the average living expenses per month for basics (food, occasional transport)?

Thank you!
Max

[Ginafish]

That depends on if you stay at the Learning Center or if you choose to get an apartment offsite.

Check out the volunteer section where people have talked about their experiences, the most recent volunteer to return to America from Thailand is Terri and the most recent Canadian is Wes.

Terri lived offsite and Wes lived onsite, so if you post questions to them, they'd be able to provide the most accurate answers. Both are offline right now, but both check in pretty frequently. Hope that helps!

http://www.isara.org/forum/volunteering-at-isara/

[Ginafish]

Ha! They are actually both online right now reading the member introductions thread! It's fate!

[KitKat]

   Hello Max, it's nice to meet you and welcome to Isara.       Thanks for posting and telling us about yourself.    

[Makalux]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

I will not be able to apply for another few days as i am finishing up some scholarships. I do it, it just may take a few days before i have the time to complete a form.

I want to thank anyone who has contacted me! i will respond, but also in a few days time. Its a busy time! deadlines!

[Ming]

Welcome to Isara, Makalux! What is this name mean?
Thanks for joining us and we're looking forward for your volunteering!

[Makalux]

Welcome to Isara, Makalux! What is this name mean?
Thanks for joining us and we're looking forward for your volunteering!

Shhhh its a big secret ! I will tell you in January!

[Ming]

Wow, top secret?     Well January is not too long.

[Mus.]

A makalux is a fish, a big scary fish. So scary you might actually cry when you see one. It has big wings and a funny hat. Makaluxes have been in development in the secret US military bases for decades. Makalux happens to be a makalux, but welcome all the same. Try not to be too shocked in January, Ming, or you might hurt his feelings. I can't tell how I know this, top secret stuff you see.

[Makalux]

A makalux is a fish, a big scary fish. So scary you might actually cry when you see one. It has big wings and a funny hat. Makaluxes have been in development in the secret US military bases for decades. Makalux happens to be a makalux, but welcome all the same. Try not to be too shocked in January, Ming, or you might hurt his feelings. I can't tell how I know this, top secret stuff you see.

This basically sums it up.

[JMB13]

this must be makalux without his hat...

[Mus.]

Sort of but his wings are freakishly small for a makalux. Maybe he's still growing, he seems unnormally small otherwise too.

[Ming]

hahaha, thanks guys. I think I've seen it from here familiar:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ww-N8yFfaGI&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Ww-N8yFfaGI&rel=1</a>
http://www.journey3dmovie.com/

Fun name. Why you picked this name? You probably like it, Right?