Thailand!!!
Hallo! The internet was acting pretty pathetic the last week or so, so I have not been able to upload any pics... but thanks to the wonderful free internet in Singapore, I can now help you visualize some of the last week's events!
Rainy weather doesn't keep me off the back of a song tow.
Here's some of the monks I've been chatting with at Monk Chat.
Some of the Truett-McConnell ladies
We went to the night bazaar and spoke with Russian accents. For some reason, it's really hard to snap out of it when I get going. So the poor salespeople got to hear me try to talk in Thai with a Russian accent, as well as Joe as he said "Peter Piper picked a pair of pickled peppers" really fast. I thought of my seester and wished she was there to join... totally something we would do!
Here's some of the gals at Wandee's house for a delightful vegetarian dinner.
We were a bit crowded on the way home from dinner... so we put four people on the back of the song tow, and one on top.
I am really going to miss song tows.
Here's one of our translators, P One. She is super sweet and spunky! We had the umbrella out to protect us from the sun!
Got to ride in a tuk-tuk finally!
My roomie and I went to the dentist on Sunday afternoon to get some cheap dental care. I love clean teeth. Check out our pearly whites.
Orchids are everywhere! This was at an orchid farm we visited.
This was at one of the temples... yes, that is a chicken statue that all the flowers are in front of...
I met these girls at the market one night. I asked what they were in costume for, and they just said "SUPER MOUTH!!!" Alrighty. It was pretty awesome. And I look like I fit in with my blue rain jackey. YEEEEAHHH SUPER MOUTH!!
This was at Doi Sutep, the Queen's favorite temple on the top of the mountain in Chiang Mai.
The view from the top was pretty impressive.
So I don't remember what this statue actually said, but the visible part says "mom." I find this to be a very humorous juxtaposition. Mom, don't worry, this statue doesn't remind me of you at all. But apparently it looks like someone's mom...
These girls were adorable! Until they asked for my money.
But really? How can you say no to that? Ok, 10 baht for a picture.
More later!!!
Loving the updates, CAR!! I hope I get to see you before I leave!!!