Not all who wander are lost. ah, a good one for you fellow wanderers out there.
I decided to go to Thailand after realizing that the mission where I stay is going to be completely empty, and void of merry making for the holidays. One of the best decisions yet.
We arrived in Bangkok and took a train straightaway overnight to get to Chiang Mai. It's so relaxing, peaceful, and cool. We've done some sight seeing, including lots of Buddhist temples and markets as well as wandering the streets taking things as they come, as well as eating great Thai food.
Today is Christmas--it does not really feel like it, but that is not a bad thing for me...life is pretty good here. It is very weird to be in a developed country. very. very. weird. I keep thinking i will trip on the sidewalks or step in a pile of cow shit or get yelled and harassed to come into someone's store...but so far the Thai people are happy, peaceful, quiet, and tidy. one could even say efficient. it's such a contrast coming from Bangladesh. I think that we are enjoying it more than the average foreigner here..('wheat bread! what?! this place is amazing!') We are doing the touristy things, which normally might get annoying to me, but it just feels so nice to have things catered to me...so I am just enjoying it. and the good coffee. We are heading back to Bangkok tomorrow via train and then will see where the wind blows us for the remainder of the trip......
Merry Christmas!
4 comments:
Today is Christmas in Ohio. No snow, boo. My parents and grandma are coming over about 10:30 to open gifts. It was sooo great talking to you the other night. Thank you so much for the call. Thailand sounds wonderful, what a refreshing break for you! Enjoy every minute of this awesome experience. Merry Christmas Cicely. We love you
A. Sheri
Merry Christmas from Grand Rapids! We opened gifts this morning and Daniel is thrilled that he got a car. It's nice but I still think we should of kept your Boat for him. The Berends are in town and are coming over later, it is very good to see them. We all miss you very much. Love you.
Hi Cicely, love the pictures and the words. Very beutiful! Thanks also for the email. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and abundant blessings to you!
Mark
Hey, Cic. Hope you are still having a great time. I am home, stuck in the blizzard (part 2), which is wierd and good at the same time.
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