It is really bizarre when my students have birthdays.
The conversations go something like this...
3rd grade students: Teacher, happy birthday me. Gift.
4th grade students: Today is my birthday. This is for you.
And then I'm handed a notepad, a gel pen, or (my favorite) a boutique, made to order cake with cream and fresh blueberries.
Why am I getting the gifts? It's your birthday, not mine.
Come to find out, in Thai culture, when it's your birthday you give everyone else gifts. When you go out for dinner or drinks on your birthday... you pay.
Now I've got to think of something cool to give my students for my birthday coming up on the 23rd!!!
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