So today I was supposed to go learn some thai dance at 9 in the morning, sooo I got up and got ready and just sat and sat and sat and patiently waited. It turns out we didn't leave the house til 11 and by than it was too late so for know the thai dance lessons are postponed until Wednesday. I did however receive a thai name. My thai name is Darika meaning beautiful girl and my nickname is Da given to me by my host mothers two sisters. Today we went and brought thai silk to a tailor so that my younger sister could get a traditional thai dress made for her to the tune of about 250 dollars... I want one too. I have know just gotten home and gotten packed for the time where my host parents are away and I am to stay with my counselor. She will take me to school, that I'm excited for! I also tried the thai ice cream which is your choice of bread, kidney beans, coconut, barley and something else that I couldn't make out, with shaved ice on top and syrup and than condensed milk poured on the top. It was quite interesting, the condensed milk and bread I didn't care for but the shaved ice was delicious. My youngest sister is adorableeee, the oldest not soo much but we have bonded the most as she is headed to Minnesota on the 29th. I can't wait to learn how to dance hopefully I can understand some of what the teacher is trying to teach me. I'm hoping I might get to try the thai version of KFC for dinner. I also spotted a Starbucks in Chiang Mai and and Dairy Queen in the airport, the joy of familiar things. Yesterday I tried a fried dough with what seemed to be butter and sugar...it was sooo good, the only trouble is I don't know what it's called. I told my host mother that I love mango and she is doing everything she can to find me some mangos even though there out of season, this I'm truly grateful for. Well I'm off to stay and close up my counselors shop.
Toodles, Dacotah Smith
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