{"product_id":"kindergarten-at-60-dian-seidel-9781627204453","title":"Kindergarten at 60: A Memoir of Teaching in Thailand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching kindergarten in Thailand wasn't the job Dian Seidel had in mind when, at age sixty and craving adventure, she convinced her husband that they should try working abroad\u003c\/strong\u003e. But coping with rambunctious children, sweltering heat, and Covid-19 turned out to be the challenge she needed. Struggling to understand Thai culture, their school, and their marriage, could she learn Thailand's essential lesson: \u003cem\u003emai pen rai\u003c\/em\u003e, don't worry, keep cool? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart travel memoir and part second act story, \u003cem\u003eKindergarten at 60\u003c\/em\u003e is a retirement tale like none other. With gentle humor and polished prose, Seidel explores universal themes via the adventures of everyday life. Job-hunting retirees confront age restrictions. A couple navigates 24\/7 togetherness for the first time in their lives. Professionals accustomed to working with adults are overwhelmed, and charmed, by a passel of two-, three-, and four-year-olds. An introvert struggles to forge cross-cultural and cross-generational friendships. Americans face the challenges of the five-tone Thai language and five-alarm Thai chilies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeidel's heartwarming story offers a unique perspective on contemporary Thailand and introduces readers to an unforgettable cast of characters at Pathum Thani Prep. Join the journey, meet the kids, and experience \u003cem\u003eKindergarten at 60\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dian Seidel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1627204458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781627204453\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apprentice House Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.08lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d","brand":"Dian Seidel","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132468850943,"sku":"9781627204453","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8373edb4-b268-4ee6-ac96-85d279b9ce61.jpg?v=1687480384","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kindergarten-at-60-dian-seidel-9781627204453","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}