bikes everywhere...
Sort of a center spot on campus... it's even got a little lake (w/ fish!)...
students hold a recycling rally at the entrance of campus...
students hold a recycling rally at the entrance of campus... 
they were on both sides of the street, hollering slogans back and forth - to the beat of drums and everything! highly animated and entertaining!
Always smiling - they just crack me up!
Wai Kru: Teacher Appreciation Ceremony
Wai Kru: Teacher Appreciation Ceremony
A quite nice ceremony, really - thais take the time to emphasize their respect...
In preparation, these flower arrangements were made with a lot of patience and great moxy by classmates over two days (i helped on the one in the middle - painstakingly folding pink flower petals in four and fixing them with pins onto a foam base)...
These bunches are typically presented to teachers - the red and yellow ones have pointed petals, symbolizing "sharp minds" coming together; the grasses in the middle are virtually impossible to kill, even when trampled upon - they symbolize "longevity" and "discipline" required in study; and the little flower in the middle is an eggplant flower, and it flops a little on its stem, giving the impression of "bowing," a symbol of lasting and mutual respect amongst scholars...
below, students wait in line to present flowers and respect to their professors/advisors, thank them for taking the time to show you the ropes... (that's my kiwi pal, carina!)
and in turn, they thank you for being a student and wish you success in your future...then they tie lucky strings around your wrist! (that's me getting a bit o' luck myself!)
and finally, some of my classmates...
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