One Week Countdown!

In one week, I will be on my way to Thailand!  I don't know much about my soon to be journey but here is what I do know.

• I fly out on Oct. 12 at 1:20 AM from LAX and will arrive in Bangkok two days later
• I will spend a week in Bangkok for orientation with my CIEE program
• I will be teaching at the Patanadek School in Khon Kaen (north east province in Thailand), a private elementary school
• I'll be teaching English
• I will be there from October 2010 to September(ish) 2011
• I have two months off for "summer" from March to May!  I'm planning to travel then AND would LOVE visitors/travel buddies!!
• One Thai baht = 3 cent... 30 bahts to the dollar.

Here is what I don't know

• Where I will be living.. the school does those accommodations for me and I just got placed in an apartment called the "Khongthong Apartments".  It claims to have air conditioning but that is basically all I know about it.  Will I have roomies?  No idea!
• What I will eat. I'm picky but I like noodles and veggies, and for my well-being I hope they have desserts.  I'm also thinking of going vegetarian while I'm there.
• Thai.. I should learn a word or two before I go. I'm planning to buy a Thai language book/dictionary
• What to pack.  I've been told to not over pack but anyone that knows me knows that that will indeed be a challenge. I practically over pack my purse for a trip to the grocery store.  I'm doing a ton of shopping this week.

And yes, I'm starting to freak out!  I'm nervous but also really excited.  It's going to be an experience of a lifetime!