It has been a very long time since my last post on this blog--about one year actually. But, thankfully the title still seems pretty relevant to my life so, I think it's okay to keep adding to it (the blog, that is, not the title). That said, and with my current experience in mind, I'm not sure that I can call myself a "linguist" quite yet. There are so many real and well-studied linguists around me on a daily basis right now that I hesitate a lot at using the term for myself. I do think I fit Merriam-Webster's definition however--"a person who studies linguistics", so let's just go with it.
Now that I have successfully (in my mind) justified the use of the title of this blog, I can start the post for real.
I am currently studying at Payap University, working toward an MA in Applied Linguistics. There are quite a few people at Payap who have been in and around the field of linguistics for a long time. Payap is also located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chiang Mai is home Lanna, or Northern Thai, but it also has pockets of speakers of many other languages. Most people speak Standard Thai as well (the language of Bangkok). Basically, this is a really cool place to study linguistics. Not to mention that when compared to attending a North American university, it is just a lot cheaper to study over here.
So, with that in mind, I came to Thailand to study linguistics and, with God's help, to seek out the next part of His plan. He has already shown me so much in my time here and I can't wait to see what He does next. There is so much I want to say but this will have to do for now.
A post seems incomplete without a few pictures to go along with it, but those will come soon too I hope!
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
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