We stayed in Hue for on night before reaching Hoi An and it was refreshing.
We had stayed in Hanoi for two nights and were ready to move on. It was so busy and the people were very overbearing. Hue was a nice change. We took an over night train over .. which i zonked myself out with two gravol.. allowing me to sleep the full 12 hours. When i arrived in Hue, we took a trip with motorbike guides and they took us all sorts of places. My Guides name was Do and he has such a sweet face. We stopped by an old woman with red lipstick and leathered wrinkled skin who would tell our fortune for a dollar. I didnt but a lot of the group did. She was so sweet and spoke pretty good english!
So i have spent the last three days in Hoi An.
Its beautiful.
I rented a motorbike yesterday with my group and we drove around the country side. For about a dollar you get two letres which got us through most of the day. We drove to Marble mountain and of course bought a souvenier. I got alittle candle holder/ insence holder for six bucks which isnt too bad considering the beautiful designs on them.
Later on, i took a ride as the sun was going down. I ended up running into a water buffalo an a quiet street by the river! it took me off gaurd and i was definitly afraid so i booked it the other direction!
I must be quick.. as i have to meet up for supper in an hour. But i suntanned by the beach today and finally got a little color! no burn.. TAN! very exiting for me.. as i barely tan ever.
I rented a bicycle for a dollar and went to the beach and it was great. when it was time to come back, i really ddidnt want to put my pants on as they were really sandy.. so i just put my towel on. Two times the towel flew off and all the 13 year old vietnamese boys yelled and whistled out when i got off with just my little bottom bathing suite. the woman gauked and the bikes passing by turned their heads haha. stupid me.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Hanoi, Vietnam
So I arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam yesterday and we are staying in a little hotel thats sourounded by markets and alleyways. It is so easy to get lost here.. The group leader even told us that we SHOULD get lost because thats the only way you will really get to know the city. I got lost yesterday with Michelle and Leanne two of my fellow travelers. We wanted to get to the clothe market but it took us about 2 and half hours when it should have taken twenty minutes. But like Simon, our group leader said, we did end up having an adventure!
We started walking and the people just gock at you from every street and corner. If you are lucky they wont speack out and only stare and smile. Their heads most of the time turn and stare as they walk the opposite direction and the rest of the time they shout out things. God only knows what they say... i thought i wanted to know at first what they were saying in Vietnamese, but as i talk to more people from here, I realize i dont. They sometimes say "Oychauyoy!" which means in general translation: Oh my gosh! andother times a group of men will start giggling and laughing some will shout out things in Vietnamese. A couple men tried to grope Michelle on her ass!
I think the biggest thing that sticks out about Vietnam so far are the people and the traffic. The honking of vehicles will forever be engraved in my ears.
We started walking and the people just gock at you from every street and corner. If you are lucky they wont speack out and only stare and smile. Their heads most of the time turn and stare as they walk the opposite direction and the rest of the time they shout out things. God only knows what they say... i thought i wanted to know at first what they were saying in Vietnamese, but as i talk to more people from here, I realize i dont. They sometimes say "Oychauyoy!" which means in general translation: Oh my gosh! andother times a group of men will start giggling and laughing some will shout out things in Vietnamese. A couple men tried to grope Michelle on her ass!
I think the biggest thing that sticks out about Vietnam so far are the people and the traffic. The honking of vehicles will forever be engraved in my ears.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Laos and Border to Vietnam
So Laos has been an amazing adventure.
I have LOVED the people and the serenity and peace of it all.
Our Group went to a disco the other night.. the sign actually wrote "Dosco" which was quite funny. We watched as the Locals danced their traditional moves. It was so interesting to see how much they have been able to perserve their culture. Claire (my room mate) and I went dancing with them and they all welcomed us on the dance floor. Some took pictures with us and touched my hair and giggling.
Even I felt like an oversized woman.. although i am about 5'6. There were quite a few lady boys. We were all so surprised as they looked so beautiful! Surely they werent men! But as soon as the opened their mouths and spoke, we knew the answer--men! Everyone is so small, its very hard to tell. Even in the markets. You cant try the clothes on but you always have to buy a size higher than you normally would at home.
I have grown attatched to these small cheap internet places. I am addicted to checking up on how everyone is doing! But last night we were in a Homestay in a village off theMekong River. The people were wonderful but very very shy. There were so many children who were begging to have their pictures taken--and i gladly took them. They were fascinated with the video camera! they loved that they could hear themselves talk. They would be rolling on the ground with their faces red laughing so hard. The sleep was a different story. Very unco0mfortable. Not like the last homestay in Thailand with Marni. Although i had a mosquito net, I could feel millions of bugs crolling all over my body. They were up my nose buzzing in my ear... then 4 am rolled around and we heard this thumping sound. I was too tired to find out what it was. The roosters were crowing our ears off. So i effecntially rolled out of bed at about 5 30 am. The thudding was the woman making sticky rice... at 4 am! haha its a totally different world.
I crossed the border today. I got a rough start. I was puking for the first couple hours of the trip. The bus had to keep stopping for me to puke out on the side of the road. It was horrific. Luckily, there is a nurse in our group that helped me. Everyone was very nice and willing to help. The twelve hour drive went by fast once i fell asleep and read my book. We crossed the border and it was a whole new culture shock. It was incredible.
We entered into the first Vietnam town, and the drivers are loonatics! I thought Thailand and Laos was bad... we were all TERRIFIED for our lives the entire time. I couldnt believe the way they had no respect for the middle of the road. cars and buses would just drive wherever they pleased. Every driver seemed to just drive 80 km/hour and be within a meter of a bus infront of them coming head on. Our bus driver at one point was pissed off at this van that had cut him off so he spead up drove infront of them and slammed on thebreaks sending all of our group flying forward hitting the seat in front of us.
Laos and Vietnam are polar opposites i have decided. Laos was incredibly laid back. i walked at night alone without a worry in the world. Every where you went was whispers and hushed voices and a lot of the time silence. Everyone walked leasurely down the sidewalk. Vietnam is a totally different ball game. The people are loud and obnoxouis. i just had dinner in a place and our group couldnt barely speak over the loud voices. I am now in an internet cafe and i can barely hear myself think! everyone is screaming and yelling and cackeling. Its insane. The people ARE insane here haha. But maybe its good to pick up some pace.
I have LOVED the people and the serenity and peace of it all.
Our Group went to a disco the other night.. the sign actually wrote "Dosco" which was quite funny. We watched as the Locals danced their traditional moves. It was so interesting to see how much they have been able to perserve their culture. Claire (my room mate) and I went dancing with them and they all welcomed us on the dance floor. Some took pictures with us and touched my hair and giggling.
Even I felt like an oversized woman.. although i am about 5'6. There were quite a few lady boys. We were all so surprised as they looked so beautiful! Surely they werent men! But as soon as the opened their mouths and spoke, we knew the answer--men! Everyone is so small, its very hard to tell. Even in the markets. You cant try the clothes on but you always have to buy a size higher than you normally would at home.
I have grown attatched to these small cheap internet places. I am addicted to checking up on how everyone is doing! But last night we were in a Homestay in a village off theMekong River. The people were wonderful but very very shy. There were so many children who were begging to have their pictures taken--and i gladly took them. They were fascinated with the video camera! they loved that they could hear themselves talk. They would be rolling on the ground with their faces red laughing so hard. The sleep was a different story. Very unco0mfortable. Not like the last homestay in Thailand with Marni. Although i had a mosquito net, I could feel millions of bugs crolling all over my body. They were up my nose buzzing in my ear... then 4 am rolled around and we heard this thumping sound. I was too tired to find out what it was. The roosters were crowing our ears off. So i effecntially rolled out of bed at about 5 30 am. The thudding was the woman making sticky rice... at 4 am! haha its a totally different world.
I crossed the border today. I got a rough start. I was puking for the first couple hours of the trip. The bus had to keep stopping for me to puke out on the side of the road. It was horrific. Luckily, there is a nurse in our group that helped me. Everyone was very nice and willing to help. The twelve hour drive went by fast once i fell asleep and read my book. We crossed the border and it was a whole new culture shock. It was incredible.
We entered into the first Vietnam town, and the drivers are loonatics! I thought Thailand and Laos was bad... we were all TERRIFIED for our lives the entire time. I couldnt believe the way they had no respect for the middle of the road. cars and buses would just drive wherever they pleased. Every driver seemed to just drive 80 km/hour and be within a meter of a bus infront of them coming head on. Our bus driver at one point was pissed off at this van that had cut him off so he spead up drove infront of them and slammed on thebreaks sending all of our group flying forward hitting the seat in front of us.
Laos and Vietnam are polar opposites i have decided. Laos was incredibly laid back. i walked at night alone without a worry in the world. Every where you went was whispers and hushed voices and a lot of the time silence. Everyone walked leasurely down the sidewalk. Vietnam is a totally different ball game. The people are loud and obnoxouis. i just had dinner in a place and our group couldnt barely speak over the loud voices. I am now in an internet cafe and i can barely hear myself think! everyone is screaming and yelling and cackeling. Its insane. The people ARE insane here haha. But maybe its good to pick up some pace.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Laos
Well.. the computers are not up to snap in Laos as they are in Thailand but i shall survive. I have already lost two blogs.. and all pictures i have uploaded on this computer. i have wasted an hour! But Patience is the key.. i must stay patient.. as it won't ever be like Canada and its all in the experience.
So i dont even know where to start! as I dont remember what i have actually posted and what i haven't.. but i guess from the beginning when enterring Laos.
We took a 5 hour bus to the border. for 42 dollars we could cross and the only way to was by a little boat. "immigration" was very interesting as it was jsut a little stall with a only a few workers. We stayed the night in a small town.. it might have even been a village. It was cute non the less and our hotel was nice and basic. Cold showers and a bed. The bathrooms so far have been a shower right next to the toilet with no tub or shower curtain just a small efficient bathroom. So when you have a shower you get the entire bathroom wet haha.
We spent two days floating down the Mekong River. Its absolutely beautiful as you get to see the country side and laotians everyday life. No busy streets or markets, just villages with playful children and leathered skin adults fishing and embroidering.
I got to visit a village and the childrenran up to the boat and squeeled when they saw my hair. They gigled when i shook it in front of them and they touched it with huge curiouse smiles.
they kept looking at the bracelettes that i had bought from the Chiang Mai Village children so i gave them to the kids. I will never forget their faces.
We arrived at our beautiful bangalows. Simon, our group leader had told us that the accomodations were going to be like your own "person discovery channel" and said the bathrooms were shared and rooms very basic. But turns out hes a liar! and the rooms were spectacular.
We have stayed in Luang Prabang for two nights.
It is New years next week for south east asia and their tradition is to throw water on anything anyone and everyone. That means cars, trucks with open backs (where most people travel in the back as its a taxi for most of us tourists) , bicycles and motorbikes and pedestrians. We were soaked yesterday coming home from the waterfalls. Children would be waiting at every corner with a bucket and would throw it in our direction.
I am so glad i managed to catch an internet cafe.. as an hour later it began to hail and rain so hard that a couple girls from our group are now fully soaked!
So i dont even know where to start! as I dont remember what i have actually posted and what i haven't.. but i guess from the beginning when enterring Laos.
We took a 5 hour bus to the border. for 42 dollars we could cross and the only way to was by a little boat. "immigration" was very interesting as it was jsut a little stall with a only a few workers. We stayed the night in a small town.. it might have even been a village. It was cute non the less and our hotel was nice and basic. Cold showers and a bed. The bathrooms so far have been a shower right next to the toilet with no tub or shower curtain just a small efficient bathroom. So when you have a shower you get the entire bathroom wet haha.
We spent two days floating down the Mekong River. Its absolutely beautiful as you get to see the country side and laotians everyday life. No busy streets or markets, just villages with playful children and leathered skin adults fishing and embroidering.
I got to visit a village and the childrenran up to the boat and squeeled when they saw my hair. They gigled when i shook it in front of them and they touched it with huge curiouse smiles.
they kept looking at the bracelettes that i had bought from the Chiang Mai Village children so i gave them to the kids. I will never forget their faces.
We arrived at our beautiful bangalows. Simon, our group leader had told us that the accomodations were going to be like your own "person discovery channel" and said the bathrooms were shared and rooms very basic. But turns out hes a liar! and the rooms were spectacular.
We have stayed in Luang Prabang for two nights.
It is New years next week for south east asia and their tradition is to throw water on anything anyone and everyone. That means cars, trucks with open backs (where most people travel in the back as its a taxi for most of us tourists) , bicycles and motorbikes and pedestrians. We were soaked yesterday coming home from the waterfalls. Children would be waiting at every corner with a bucket and would throw it in our direction.
I am so glad i managed to catch an internet cafe.. as an hour later it began to hail and rain so hard that a couple girls from our group are now fully soaked!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Me, Myself and I in Thailand.
So cried a little when marni left the other day. I feel a little lonely.
It makes me miss everyone a lot ALOT more. But this experience will
be so good for me. I just have to get over this hump of lonelyness. I haven't
been on the computer more this entire trip in these last couple days. I wish
I could see everyong back at home.
The Intrepid Group--who I will be with when traveling to Laos, Cambodia and
Vietnam are nice! There are three Canadians including myself (woo!), two sisters
from England --who just left India, and a couple from Ireland who were traveling
in Australia and New Zealand. Everyone is very nice and easy to hang out with.
I am.. of course.. the youngest of the group. When i was walking down th street with
my room mate, Claire from Toronto, We were making small talk with a Thai guy
and mistook her as my mother! ahh! Horrifying for both of us.
We spent the night walking down Khap Khan Road ( I think thats what its called?)
and its party central. There were drunks everywhere. Unfortunately i didnt get the
chance to take a picture of this one open bar that had a huge sign: 45 baht for beer...
WE DONT CHECK ID!!! You look and see all these toppling over underaged kids.
It was rediculous. There were poeple that were giving people hair raps, dreads and
braides... and there were clothes and shops everywhere. I would have crapped myself
if i was along.. it was definitly a dangerous street. The Taxi drivers would yell PING PONG?
meaning they would take us to all the stripping clubs in town. Very funny.
We took an overnight train to Chiang Mai and we are crossing to border to Laos tomorw.
I am taking the day off to relax , read and write. Its a cloudy day.. but PERFECT for me.
The heat is just right... and no chance of burning!
It makes me miss everyone a lot ALOT more. But this experience will
be so good for me. I just have to get over this hump of lonelyness. I haven't
been on the computer more this entire trip in these last couple days. I wish
I could see everyong back at home.
The Intrepid Group--who I will be with when traveling to Laos, Cambodia and
Vietnam are nice! There are three Canadians including myself (woo!), two sisters
from England --who just left India, and a couple from Ireland who were traveling
in Australia and New Zealand. Everyone is very nice and easy to hang out with.
I am.. of course.. the youngest of the group. When i was walking down th street with
my room mate, Claire from Toronto, We were making small talk with a Thai guy
and mistook her as my mother! ahh! Horrifying for both of us.
We spent the night walking down Khap Khan Road ( I think thats what its called?)
and its party central. There were drunks everywhere. Unfortunately i didnt get the
chance to take a picture of this one open bar that had a huge sign: 45 baht for beer...
WE DONT CHECK ID!!! You look and see all these toppling over underaged kids.
It was rediculous. There were poeple that were giving people hair raps, dreads and
braides... and there were clothes and shops everywhere. I would have crapped myself
if i was along.. it was definitly a dangerous street. The Taxi drivers would yell PING PONG?
meaning they would take us to all the stripping clubs in town. Very funny.
We took an overnight train to Chiang Mai and we are crossing to border to Laos tomorw.
I am taking the day off to relax , read and write. Its a cloudy day.. but PERFECT for me.
The heat is just right... and no chance of burning!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Beaches!
Wow.. The beaches were definitly worth the almost 20 hour travel there. I may be exaggerating a little. it was probably like 15 hours. But it was definitly brutal. The bus wasnt as bad as i thought it would be. There was air conditioning and free snacks. When we arrived, we were so overwhelmed.
The resort was huge. It was about 120 dollars canadian a night.. but we luckily had a cheaper rate. There were lots of families so when mar and I arrived we felt a little out of place. It was such a change from sleeping in a village hut or fan room. The water was crystal clear and the breeze was just right. Marni was determined to get a tan. I was just excited to jump in the pool. i
wsas so hot from the travel. We bought a few drinks that night that costed about 4 dollars canadian.. about what you would pay in canada. This shocked us. But because we were at a resort everything was double.. if not more. The breakfast was fantasticly huge though! There was everything from omelettes, pancakes, toast to lasagna, stir fry, chicken wings... (ya.. for breakfast.. very odd). Thai people just eat and breath rice and noodles. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. noodles and rice. But they somehow taste different everywhere we go. Not one restaurant has dissapointed us.
We took a speed boat over to a small island with a population of 500.. called Ko Mak. The hotel owner was the biggest sweetheart. For 100 baht, (3 dollars) we were able to rent a motor bike scooter thing. It was so much fun. We were scared at first as it began to rain but it was warm and we were restless of lying down and suntanning. We squeeled like little girls--the people giggling at us.
The next day we relaxed in the morning and took a boat back to Ko Chang to our rich resort where the fat and rich lay. All the people on the beach were wearing way too skimpy of bathing suites. One lady had a little tube bikini and had her huge belly hanging over. You could barely see her bottoms because her belly hid it.
We enjoyed the relaxing day and then woke up early the nect day to catch the fairy.
I seem to get a lot of attention to my red hair.. i mean i expected it but... on the fairy, Mar and i felt like celebrities. The woman infront of us brought her children over to take a picture with us... each child at a time, then the mom.. and all these other ladies and children came to us taking pictures with them. They kept pointing and staring. I hid myself with sunglasses haha! One lady said you bootafool! Maybe they thought we were drew berrymore and angelina jolie? that would be nice!
Mar and i finally arrived in Bangkok after a long long bus ride and we went to the night market.
Bangkok is a totally different world in the dark. There were stripper bars all the way dwon the streets. and there were men with brochures trying to pull mar and i in.. it was rediculous.
Well i must go. I have arrived at my new hotel... and have said goodbye to marni and a new chapter
The resort was huge. It was about 120 dollars canadian a night.. but we luckily had a cheaper rate. There were lots of families so when mar and I arrived we felt a little out of place. It was such a change from sleeping in a village hut or fan room. The water was crystal clear and the breeze was just right. Marni was determined to get a tan. I was just excited to jump in the pool. i
wsas so hot from the travel. We bought a few drinks that night that costed about 4 dollars canadian.. about what you would pay in canada. This shocked us. But because we were at a resort everything was double.. if not more. The breakfast was fantasticly huge though! There was everything from omelettes, pancakes, toast to lasagna, stir fry, chicken wings... (ya.. for breakfast.. very odd). Thai people just eat and breath rice and noodles. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. noodles and rice. But they somehow taste different everywhere we go. Not one restaurant has dissapointed us.
We took a speed boat over to a small island with a population of 500.. called Ko Mak. The hotel owner was the biggest sweetheart. For 100 baht, (3 dollars) we were able to rent a motor bike scooter thing. It was so much fun. We were scared at first as it began to rain but it was warm and we were restless of lying down and suntanning. We squeeled like little girls--the people giggling at us.
The next day we relaxed in the morning and took a boat back to Ko Chang to our rich resort where the fat and rich lay. All the people on the beach were wearing way too skimpy of bathing suites. One lady had a little tube bikini and had her huge belly hanging over. You could barely see her bottoms because her belly hid it.
We enjoyed the relaxing day and then woke up early the nect day to catch the fairy.
I seem to get a lot of attention to my red hair.. i mean i expected it but... on the fairy, Mar and i felt like celebrities. The woman infront of us brought her children over to take a picture with us... each child at a time, then the mom.. and all these other ladies and children came to us taking pictures with them. They kept pointing and staring. I hid myself with sunglasses haha! One lady said you bootafool! Maybe they thought we were drew berrymore and angelina jolie? that would be nice!
Mar and i finally arrived in Bangkok after a long long bus ride and we went to the night market.
Bangkok is a totally different world in the dark. There were stripper bars all the way dwon the streets. and there were men with brochures trying to pull mar and i in.. it was rediculous.
Well i must go. I have arrived at my new hotel... and have said goodbye to marni and a new chapter
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Chiang Mai
We took a sleeper train to Chiang Mai. It wasnt exactly what we had expected. They were just a bunk bed with curtains. We managed okay.. as it was just for a sleep. We made the mistake in the morning however to have their breakfast. It was cold and old.. made probably early the day before. Its okay though, both mar and i aren't whiners and we ate it with no fuss. When we arrived, the train station was full of bussling people. There was about 30 people yelling at us, "Tuk tuk? Taxi? Come Come!".. we were so groggy and overwhelmed. A lady with a grin stretching from one ear to the other, squinty eyes and pushy laugh, grabbed us and asked where we are going. She told us that she will take us to the hotel.. we didnt bother fighting.
When we arrived at the hotel, we collapsed on the hotel room beds. Mar and i went outside to the very nice pool and suntanned beside the pool. We drank extremely strong Pina Coladas... there was more rum than coconut and we definitly couldnt finish them, especially in the heat. Our heads throbbed after the drink and we had to drink lots of water.
We went out that night to the Night Bazaar and it was amazing. Streets and Streets of Market.. a shoppers paradise. Marni and I bought a few things: gifts and sandals for me (as my other pair broke) and we ended up getting supper at...ehem subway haha. We decided to be terrible tourists and not eat thai that night.
We woke up on the Saturday and was driven an hour outside of Chiang Mai. We arrived at a village and the children swarmed the car. There must of been 10 to 15 children around each of us yelling, "10 baht hello hello! 10 baht, please".. It was heart breaking when you looked into their droopy sad eyes looking up at us. You couldnt help but buy at least one bracelette.
We trekked for three hours in the beautiful hills with farm land and bamboo forests.
Our tour guide would point at chicken and say, "Kentucky Fried Chicken" haha. The villagers were so resourceful. It felt like we went back into time about a hundred years. We barely had enough time to sit and rest at the village we were to sleep at when the children grabbed us to go swimming at a small water hole.
They made us tree crowns and these other crafty things using only twigs flowers and leaves. We watched them play in the water hole since we forgot our bathing suites (and would be inappropriate anyways) and we washed our dirty feet from our trek.
That night our tour guide spent hours showing us magic tricks and watched the vollagers dance around the fire.
We thought we were going to fall asleep quickly, but we didnt. Mar and I were very restless on the bamboo beds. ALl we heard that night were the roosters crowing. I think we have grown a new hatred towards roosters.
We woke up to hear the woman sitting outside of our sleeping hut... waiting for us to come out and buy their jewelery and woven scarves and blankets.
Mar and i again felt a guilt to buy items as they sat there.. even when we were eating breakfast.
Marni was worse.. she is really bad with having some restraint. Thinking she needed to buy from all of them haha.
We treked for about another half an hour and got to ride an elephant. The ride was slow but soothing as it rocked back and forth. They are amazing creatures.
We took a bamboo raft down the river and felt totally with nature. We were so at ease and heard nothing but the soft breeze and birds in the trees. The dynamic changed once we got lodged into a rock. Marni ended up jumping out to help but tripped and fell! haha
We had a lazy day that night and even ordered Room service so we didnt need to leave our room. The only english channel is "Zone Reality" which is like a TLC. For four hours straight we watched stories of animals saving humans. We started to get extremely annoyed by the same stupid cats saving people in fires. haha. But it was nice to relax none the less.
We are to jump on asleeper train once again to Bangkok. We arent looking forward to the train food.. ugh.
good bye for now!
When we arrived at the hotel, we collapsed on the hotel room beds. Mar and i went outside to the very nice pool and suntanned beside the pool. We drank extremely strong Pina Coladas... there was more rum than coconut and we definitly couldnt finish them, especially in the heat. Our heads throbbed after the drink and we had to drink lots of water.
We went out that night to the Night Bazaar and it was amazing. Streets and Streets of Market.. a shoppers paradise. Marni and I bought a few things: gifts and sandals for me (as my other pair broke) and we ended up getting supper at...ehem subway haha. We decided to be terrible tourists and not eat thai that night.
We woke up on the Saturday and was driven an hour outside of Chiang Mai. We arrived at a village and the children swarmed the car. There must of been 10 to 15 children around each of us yelling, "10 baht hello hello! 10 baht, please".. It was heart breaking when you looked into their droopy sad eyes looking up at us. You couldnt help but buy at least one bracelette.
We trekked for three hours in the beautiful hills with farm land and bamboo forests.
Our tour guide would point at chicken and say, "Kentucky Fried Chicken" haha. The villagers were so resourceful. It felt like we went back into time about a hundred years. We barely had enough time to sit and rest at the village we were to sleep at when the children grabbed us to go swimming at a small water hole.
They made us tree crowns and these other crafty things using only twigs flowers and leaves. We watched them play in the water hole since we forgot our bathing suites (and would be inappropriate anyways) and we washed our dirty feet from our trek.
That night our tour guide spent hours showing us magic tricks and watched the vollagers dance around the fire.
We thought we were going to fall asleep quickly, but we didnt. Mar and I were very restless on the bamboo beds. ALl we heard that night were the roosters crowing. I think we have grown a new hatred towards roosters.
We woke up to hear the woman sitting outside of our sleeping hut... waiting for us to come out and buy their jewelery and woven scarves and blankets.
Mar and i again felt a guilt to buy items as they sat there.. even when we were eating breakfast.
Marni was worse.. she is really bad with having some restraint. Thinking she needed to buy from all of them haha.
We treked for about another half an hour and got to ride an elephant. The ride was slow but soothing as it rocked back and forth. They are amazing creatures.
We took a bamboo raft down the river and felt totally with nature. We were so at ease and heard nothing but the soft breeze and birds in the trees. The dynamic changed once we got lodged into a rock. Marni ended up jumping out to help but tripped and fell! haha
We had a lazy day that night and even ordered Room service so we didnt need to leave our room. The only english channel is "Zone Reality" which is like a TLC. For four hours straight we watched stories of animals saving humans. We started to get extremely annoyed by the same stupid cats saving people in fires. haha. But it was nice to relax none the less.
We are to jump on asleeper train once again to Bangkok. We arent looking forward to the train food.. ugh.
good bye for now!
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