Hello Fellow Ajarns!

**Tron** · 28th February 2011 20:18

Love the site.

It's great to have this kind of resource with such a knowledgeable crew.

I've been lurking in the shadows for too long, so I finally decided to become a member.

This will be my first year in Thailand. I recently graduated from uni and was lucky enough to get hooked up with a great job teaching at an international school in Phuket.

Looking forward to getting on well in Thailand!

Cheers,
Tron

**Mr Pants** · 28th February 2011 20:20

Welcome Tron

**Tron** · 28th February 2011 20:24

Thanks.

What do you do, Mr. Pants? Teaching? How long have you been in Thailand? If you could give 3 tips to a new arrival, what would they be?

**Anna Key** · 28th February 2011 20:27

Originally Posted by Tron

with such a knowledgeable crew.

Wrong tab open there, Tron, me lad. You meant to post on Teachers What Is Clever In Thailand And Stuff. com

This is a different kettle of fish.

Welcome. Have a nice cup of tea. And a biscuit. Sit down and relax - not there, that's my chair.

---Update---

Originally Posted by Tron

If you could give 3 tips to a new arrival, what would they be?

1. The super-friendly guy that want to be your friend as soon as you start at a school, yeah? He's the weirdo.

2. Don't sit in my chair.

3. Don't bring too much stuff.

**Tron** · 28th February 2011 20:35

Originally Posted by Anna Key

Wrong tab open there, Tron, me lad. You meant to post on Teachers What Is Clever In Thailand And Stuff. com

Oh, right. Not sure what you mean?

Originally Posted by Anna Key

1. The super-friendly guy that want to be your friend as soon as you start at a school, yeah? He's the weirdo.

2. Don't sit in my chair.

3. Don't bring too much stuff.

Should I also put filling the kettle in the teachers' lounge a priority?

I know at the school where I student taught that was always a bit of a bone of contention. Funny, though.

Sadly I don't teach Thai kids.

The food has been amazing. Climate is great, but a bit too hot.

All and all it's been great so far. The school has treated me extremely well. Package is above average. I still can't believe I got this job!!!

**Anna Key** · 28th February 2011 20:52

Smashing! (Good). Post some stuff. Watch out for Western Devil - he'll make you watch videos all day if you're not careful: shapeshifters, lizards, God is a peanut, that kind of stuff.

**Tron** · 28th February 2011 20:58

Will do.

**sentrix** · 28th February 2011 21:54

Originally Posted by Anna Key

shapeshifters,

I read that as shirtlifters for some reason.

Welcome Tron, give us some Phucket updates.

**Mr Pants** · 28th February 2011 22:01

Originally Posted by Tron

What do you do, Mr. Pants? Teaching?

I'm teaching at a university.

Originally Posted by Tron

How long have you been in Thailand?

3 years so far. I'll be leaving to do a Master's next year...

Originally Posted by Tron

If you could give 3 tips to a new arrival, what would they be?

Be very careful if you get your own motorbike, get decent health insurance, and don't believe anyone if they tell you the place you're going is closed.

**sentrix** · 28th February 2011 22:08

This was on the news today:

Tourists on Phuket beaches now have no lifeguards to protect them. Photo: Pimwara ChoksakulpanPhuket NEWS: Phuket beaches left unguarded

Don't get ripped off if you hire one of those green rubber things.

**Mr Pants** · 28th February 2011 22:13

People hire those things? Why?

**sentrix** · 28th February 2011 22:20

Good for group parties, paddle them out in the deep water and dive off, also fun to tie them behind a speedboat.

**Don Ho** · 28th February 2011 22:42

Headline should have been: "Whitest Humans On Earth!"

**Cyrille** · 28th February 2011 23:47

Originally Posted by Tron

I recently graduated from uni and was lucky enough to get hooked up with a great job teaching at an international school in Phuket.

Originally Posted by Tron

Sadly I don't teach Thai kids.

Originally Posted by Tron

I still can't believe I got this job!!!

Did you get your name from the movie, Tron?

I remember a regular, though rather irregular poster who we call 'sponk' saying it was one of his favourite films.

Anyway - welcome.