PHS student has life-changing time in Thailand

The school year is well underway and Jasmine Ieremia is back in class at PHS after spending a year studying abroad with the Rotary Exchange Program. She"s

been back in town for four months, and the time has allowed her to reflect on living in Thailand.

Ieremia says she missed American culture, and the tonal language of Thailand was difficult. She knew enough to get around and do regular everyday things, but conversation

was limited. Another hurdle was the steep learning curve of driver and pedestrian interactions.

"In Thailand it"s really crazy driving, you"d have to learn how to cross the str...