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SUMMARY: Meet the Author: Dian Seidel
LOCATION:Connie Morella Library\nConnie Morella Library
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DESCRIPTION:Local author Dian Seidel discusses her book "Kindergarten at 6
 0: A Memoir of Teaching in Thailand". A retirement tale like none other. \
 n.\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/12468154
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Meet local author Dian Seidel. She will ta
 lk about her book "Kindergarten at 60: A Memoir of Teaching in Thailand"\,
  released in June 2023.</p>\n<p>Teaching kindergarten in Thailand wasn't t
 he job Dian Seidel had in mind when\, at age sixty and craving adventure\,
  she convinced her husband that they should try working abroad. But coping
  with rambunctious children\, sweltering heat\, and Covid-19 turned out to
  be the challenge she needed. Struggling to understand Thai culture\, thei
 r school\, and their marriage\, could she learn Thailand's essential lesso
 n:&nbsp\;mai pen rai\, don't worry\, keep cool?</p>\n<p>Part travel memoir
  and part second act story\,&nbsp\;Kindergarten at 60&nbsp\;is a retiremen
 t tale like none other. With gentle humor and polished prose\, Seidel expl
 ores universal themes via the adventures of everyday life. Job-hunting ret
 irees confront age restrictions. A couple navigates 24/7 togetherness for 
 the first time in their lives. Professionals accustomed to working with ad
 ults are overwhelmed\, and charmed\, by a passel of two-\, three-\, and fo
 ur-year-olds. An introvert struggles to forge cross-cultural and cross-gen
 erational friendships. Americans face the challenges of the five-tone Thai
  language and five-alarm Thai chilies.</p>\n<p>Seidel's heartwarming story
  offers a unique perspective on contemporary Thailand and introduces reade
 rs to an unforgettable cast of characters at Pathum Thani Prep. Join the j
 ourney\, meet the kids\, and experience&nbsp\;Kindergarten at 60.</p>\n<p>
 Before turning to writing\, Dian was a senior scientist at the National Oc
 eanic and Atmospheric Administration\, where she specialized in detecting 
 climate trends and contributed to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize&ndash\;winnin
 g Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Born and raise
 d in Massachusetts\, she lives in the Washington DC area\, where she teach
 es English as a second language and Iyengar yoga.</p>\n<p>Book sales and s
 igning will follow the discussion.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Questions about 
 this program?</strong>&nbsp\;Call the branch at 240-777-0970.</p>\n<p><str
 ong>Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>People who are Deaf or Hard of
  Hearing should request&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/Libr
 ary/accessibility/interpreter.html">English-language captioning or sign-la
 nguage interpretation</a>&nbsp\;at least five days before the library-spon
 sored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Ac
 cessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation r
 equests.</p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/12468154
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