Happy One Month Anniversary, Thailand.

In case you forgot what I looked like, friends, here I am enjoying my first month in Thailand!

Day 1. Hour 3. Bangkok. Tom yam soup.

Day 2. Bangkok. Wat Po - Reclining Buddha

Day 3 - Bangkok. Dusit Zoo. My first elephant!!

Day 4 -Bangkok. Atop Wat Arun. =)

Day 5 - Soi Yok. My first elephant ride with the other sole traveler in my group.

Day 6 - Erawan Waterfall. Thai massage. hah.

Day 7 - Chiang Mai. Preparations for Loi Krathong.

Day 8 - Chiang Mai province, Doi Inthanon National Park. In a rice field.

Day 9 - Chiang Mai Province. Doi Inthanon National Park. Lovin' up on some trees.

Day 10  - Chiang Mai. Lovin' up on some Loi Krathong preparations.

Day 12 - Golden Triangle. You can see Burma behind me.

Day 16 - Nong Khai, breakfast shopping.

Day 17 - Nong Khai - Hindu Buddhist Sculpture Park.

Day 18 - Nong Khai. Trial run as a teacher.

Day 20 - Krabi Town. Sunsets and moonrises.

Day 26 - Railay Beach. Railay West. Best water.

Day 26 - Railay Beach. Railay West.

Today - At school with the youngest babes.

Railay Beach, in photos

On the longtail boat ride to Railay Beach.

Railay Beach. East Railay. A truck will take you to your boat, if you don't want to wet your feet and suitcases.

Railay East.

Railay Beach. Phranang Bay.

Railay Beach. Phranang Bay Sunset.

View from Phranang Cave.

Ros and I!

Tonsai Beach.

Tonsai Beach. Always a good idea to bring your camera into the sea.

=)

Railay West sunset

"Same same"!!!!

Go team.

Phranang Cave

Tonsai Beach

For fertility...for one day...???

Good bye, Railay. You were the perfect first weekend getaway!

Dragonfruit, I heart you



Dragonfruit, YUM! (and mango)



What dragonfruit looks like on the inside.

Loi Krathong in Krabi Town

Loi Krathong is celebrated all over Thailand. It takes place on the full moon of November. Loi = float. Krathong = the name of the thing you float. The tradition is a combination of paying respect to the waters (on which you float your krathong) and cleansing yourself of your sins and such or making a wish. It was such a great experience to be with the locals and some farangs (foreigners) on this magical night that was accompanied by a torrential downpour, that still seems like a dream.

A family lights their krathongs.

Come on, baby, light my krathong!

Meet Roslyn from AUS. Fellow volunteer. We laugh until we cry. <3

Girl in the water.

Mine went out quick and my wish was sooo good and not about me! Sad.

Unfortunately, the rain extinguished the candles quickly.

Krabi Town, my home, in photos

Krabi Town: population of about 30,000. My home for the next 4 weeks.

Frog pond behind the house.

Caveman, one of 4 statues representing Krabi.
Caveman because many important anthropological findings were discovered here.

The symbol of Krabi: Khao Kanab Nam 

Inside of the caves at Khao Kanab Nam.

View from a cave!

Just a little closer...and...exhale....

Wen. The best. Totally hooked me and Roslyn up because we are "arsa samak" (volunteer)!!

Yeah, pretty stellar.

Just in case you weren't fully appreciating the beauty, the sun set...

Just a regular sight on the way to the supermarket.

Half a rainbow? I'll take it!

Dear friends.