Thursday, July 11, 2013

Living Accommodations

We are staying the Uniserv Hostel not far from the campus, though the walk to the humanities building is much longer - 45 minutes. The hostel has a fountain in front of it and seems to be going under construction at the moment.  As I have written in a previous post, there is a garden in the lobby that is open to rain and sun alike.  There isn't much of a view from our third story window, but we can catch glimpses of trees and parking lot.  Mostly, we see some birds and lizards out on the walls and roofs.  Recently, I was opening the window to check the weather and a lizard made its way into our room.  I managed to capture him the next night and release him.

The room is a good size for two people and we can share a bathroom, which is nice.  Though, we did have to figure out how to work the shower.  The directions were written in Thai, so that was an adventure.  The beds are a little hard and the pillows are small, but it's still comfortable enough.  The hostel is beside Nimmanhaemin Road, which has many places to eat and go shopping.  Overall, it's very nice and the cost was included in the program fees.  The internet ended up being free, so that was a pleasant surprise.

The rooms get cleaned about once a week and we are provided with soap and toilet paper.  Though, Carrie and I have found that we need to visit the nearby 7-11 to buy extra toilet paper.  We also take our laundry to a place next to the 7-11, because we were too anxious to ask where the laundry facilities are at Uniserv, but the service is decently priced and the laundry gets delivered to the front desk at the hostel the next evening.

It's very easy to meet others from the group as we all live in the same place, many on the same floor as us.  Also, it is small and our classes are at the same times at least.  We go on all the trips together, mostly, as well.  Any difficulties are created by my own social anxiety and tendency to stay close to Carrie.  And the fact that most of the people of the group seem rather extroverted, while I am introverted.  We all get along well enough though, and I am glad to have met this group of people!  They are all very friendly.

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