New city, New job

So I thought I might start doing this again after a few year's break. I've just had a major change in life, the loss of my job, which came unexpectedly, but then again I may have subconsciously wanted it to happen. After the lies and gossip, and everything else that came with being fired for actually being honest, that's how life is here. I've just found a new place to work, a new place to live, and a new chance to improve myself. To be honest it's scary, exciting, and bloody nerve-racking. All I can do now is try to take on what people say, change people's minds, and show that I'm not what everyone is thinking I am after the gossip bombshells.

I still don't understand where or why the lies came from, but i can't change that now. All I can do now is do what I've been doing for the last 17 years and show the new people who I really am. It's been a difficult time, and maybe in the past, I was too proud to think I could be wrong or doing a bad job. But I've come to realize that in this country it's not just about doing a good job. It's probably less important than the interpolitics or social system that exists here. Don't stand out or rock the boat, just smile and be kind, and that will get you further than being a good teacher. I've rarely had issues with teaching though, in the past, most of the issues I've had were with management and being too honest. I guess my ideas about corruption, treating students as equals, and not just passing every student aren't so popular here. This is going to be a very difficult time for me also since I very rarely stay alone, I'm always with my children and/or my wife.

It's certainly going to be an interesting adventure for me in a new city which is much smaller than the one I'm used to. But life goes on and stops for no one, so I must fight and prevail. #teaching #thailand #ESL #lifestyle #teachingthailand #livethelittlethings #behindthescenes #writerlife #creativewriting #wordporn #liveauthentic #travelblog #healthyfood #anxiety #bangkok #travel #travelthailand #art #photography #asia #beautiful #phuket #thai #amazingthailand #travelgram #thailandonly