I'm happy to announce that I actually got to explore a little bit today. At about noon my host mother took me into town for lunch and to the public library. The only English books were on computer programs and we asked if they would like a donation of all the books that I've read here and don't want to bring back home. They were very grateful and said they would take anything and everything. Just think my books will be the only English ones in Chiang Kham Public Library. Then we went to a temple on top of a hill and my host mother talked to the monks about the ceremony happening November 14th where she will donate clothes to the monks. It only happens once a year and I get to join in the festivities. I went to my rotary meeting tonight and no money...o well I think I have enough to make it through RYLA. I'm sad to say that there is no room in the car for me to go with my friends to help build houses for the hill tribes. So instead I will take a few days to do laundry and relax and repack and head to Chiang Mai on the 15th just in time to celebrate my birthday with my girls. It's getting late and I have to shave my legs for the first time in a over a month tonight and get to bed so that I can get up early to leave for RYLA. Gross I know but no one shaves here so I only do when I'm around other Americans who actually find it weird to not shave regularly.
Night, Dacotah Smith
Have a great time with the rotary kids. It will be a nice respite for you to carry on conversations and not have to think "what are they trying to tell me".
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Linda
LOL about the shaving of the legs. That's funny. I'm so happy that you found a good home for the books. We very rarely keep any books and try to pass them on to somebody else.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it will be nice to be able to talk and not think about what you're saying. That sounded very strange but I think you know what I mean.
Your trip sounds awesome and I'm sure that a good time will be had by all. Will you be blogging during it??? Have a great time and stay safe.
Hugs, SusanC