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Kelly P.

Teach in Thailand Program Thailand
Hometown: Colleyville, Texas

My name is Kelly Plorin and I'm from Fort Worth, Texas. I've been in education for the last 7 years where I've taught 1st grade for one year and 2nd grade for 6 years.  I have spent my summer holidays traveling as much as possible and finally decided it was time to make teaching and traveling collide. 

Posts

Transitioning back to America

By Kelly P.

I’ve been back in America for a little over two weeks now and it has been quite an adjustment. The biggest adjustment right away was the time difference. Thailand and... keep reading

Goodbye Thailand, Hello Texas

By Kelly P.

As I sit on the last leg of my journey back to America, I have been able to reflect a lot on my experience in Thailand. I left Thailand sad... keep reading

Always Say Yes

By Kelly P.

A big piece of advice I was given before I came to Thailand was, “Always say yes”. A friend that lived currently lived in Thailand gave me this advice and... keep reading

When Life Doesn't Go As Planned

By Kelly P.

I wish this post could be overflowing with photos from incredible places, new foods, adventures with friends but unfortunately it won’t be filled with those things. I can’t even try... keep reading

Fruit Taste Test

By Kelly P.

Since moving to Thailand, I have noticed so many fruits I've never seen or heard of before! I thought it would be fun to try all the new fruits and... keep reading

School's Out For Summer!

By Kelly P.

First semester teaching abroad: CHECK! I just wrapped up my first semester teaching abroad and I'm so proud of myself. It was not the easiest semester that I've taught but... keep reading

Dealing with the inevitable.... homesickness

By Kelly P.

I knew it was going to happen at some point, but I didn't know when or how hard it would hit. After 5 months of living abroad, I was proud... keep reading

All Your Questions Answered

By Kelly P.

I was recently asked to do an Instagram takeover on the CIEE Instagram page and had the opportunity to show the public what daily life was like living and teaching... keep reading

What to expect during quarantine

By Kelly P.

If you're reading this, hopefully it means you will be embarking on your new journey to Thailand shortly! Unfortunately, foriengers arriving to Thailand are still required to quarantine before going... keep reading

Unusual ways to plan a weekend adventure

By Kelly P.

As exciting as Thailand can be, it can also be a little overwhelming. You have so much on your bucket list which can make it hard to decide where to... keep reading

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