I have been blessed with this first month in Nong Chang in so many ways. Not the least of which is the occurrence of two festivals within the first month of my working here. Although I was hoping that my next post would be a long intricate description of my first impressions of teaching in Thailand, I find my thoughts too difficult to organize into one post, and too much is happening now to wait any longer.
The food festival happens once a year. So far as I can discern it has no more religious or cultural significance than a county fair, but it sure is a blast. This is very similar to the food festival in Nong Khai and leaves me wondering if it is some sort of travelling group on a circuit, or if it is something many local regions put together on their own. Either way, it's a huge draw for all sorts of people, and has live performances going throughout the night... which even included my very own students...
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