Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS What has my experience been as a person of color in Thailand? It definitely has had its frustrating moments, which Kara’s recent article and others have done a […]
Peace of Mind
Guilt and Gratitude
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS It’s an overcast morning in late September. The faculty have arrived at school in traditional Thai dress, and soon we find ourselves in two lines. Two elderly teachers, […]
Pride
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS Let’s set the mood a little bit. Close your eyes (or don’t) and try to think of someone in your life who brags a lot, someone who loves […]
Something Clicked in Me
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS As far as I can tell, Ping’s nickname is a transliteration of the English word “Pink”. She has happy eyes and stubby fingers that she loves to clap […]
The Doll
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS (Disclaimer: this is my recollection and my perspective only) I think that, serving in the Peace Corps, we often have to maintain a double-standard. On the one hand, […]
I Didn’t Think Much About PST Before Coming
Philip Hendrix, 130 TESS I didn’t think much about PST before coming, and when I did I imagined it would be a brutal experience. Either it would be mindnumbingly tedious or it […]
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