Thursday, July 19, 2012

Oh Thai Nicknames :)


I have officially learned all my students’ nicknames.  Here in Thailand everyone has long complicated names so everyone has a nickname that is quite different from their real name and may have nothing to do with their actual name.  People’s nicknames are usually in English.  Thai people are very confused that I do not have a nickname.   

The name Sonya is used here in Thailand so everyone can pronounce it but they add emphasis on the -ya and the draw out the -son so it sounds a little funny to me sometimes.  There are people names Pie, Air, Cake, Jackpot anything you can think of.  I enjoy having such fun names like that.  Why not name your child after your favorite dessert.  


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