Tuesday, April 10, 2007

In transit- Sangkhlaburi-Chiang Rai

Hey guys, I just realised i made a boo boo on my last post- i was meant to say english teachin is now finished instead of 'not' finished. he he whoops!

Anyway, i made it back from Sangkhla buri today after a great time there. I spent only 3 days there but it felt like i got to know all the people there really well. I visited a school that was being built, and heard the frustrations of building it, i visited a hospital where a New Zealand person showed me round, that was cool to get their perspective of it all. They were on placement.

I had to suffer in a lakeside resort overlooking this scerene lake, which is where i stayed. The food was good, the company was great, and I managed to write up 39 pages of my journal from just 3 days. i think my hand is about to fall off! Thank goodness for keyboards!

The 6 hour van trip back to BKK from there was an adventure. A Christian guy met us in burma and asked us if we'd like a lift back to bangkok to day. we accepted and took the 7 seater van back to the city, although the aircon wasn't working, and so we were all a ball of sweat for the entire time. when we got out in bangkok, the outside temperature was around 30 and it felt like we'd just jumped into the beach at wilsons prom in the middle of winter! Ahh the funs of travelling. Mozzie count- not bad, Food assessment- Nelson- (the guy i was visiting) his wife is an excellent chef.

Anyway- off to the airport for a 640am flight tomorrow to Chiang Rai. HOpe you all keep having fun!
Chris :)