Scope for Imagination

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Floating Market

I really enjoyed the day at the Floating Market. There was a lot to look at, but you if you pointed at something the boat driver would row over and you were stuck there while someone tried their hardest to sell you something. We also saw a couple elephants walking down the street (and a guy with a snake, but we stayed away from him).

coconut ice cream

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Thai Cooking Class

I forgot to mention that after we got back from the beach the girls went to get facials. Never had one before, but it was interesting with all the goop they put on your face. Was refreshing.

The next day we stopped by the hospital that Laurie works at and had a tour. Ate at a nice Japanese restaurant. Me, Jeremy, Lindsey and Charlie took a tuk tuk taxi. Quite an experience in Bangkok traffic. Later that evening we took a Thai Cooking Class. It was a lot of fun and we even got cookbooks so we can remake those dishes at home.

paying our tuk tuk

Siblings

our teacher

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Koh Kood

The next day we left for Koh Kood for our beach trip. It was a 5 hour van ride and a 1 hour boat ride to get to the island. We got a flat tire on the way and was a little worried we would miss the boat ride, but we made it. The boat was very rocky and i thought i was going to get sick. I was a little queasy from the van ride so getting on a rocky boat afterwards didn't help. I tried to keep watching the horizon, but it was hard because one second you'd see nothing but water and the next you'd see only the sky. After the long boat ride we took a short truck ride and then another short boat ride to get to our resort. Finally. (that's a lot of rides) We were the only people staying on our island. First thing we did was eat. They feed you to death there. Always a ton of food. After we ate we went to our rooms and me and Jeremy immediately got in our mini pool. We mostly just hung around exploring the grounds, eating, and we went to see a bunch of fireflies.

The next day we went down on the beach and walked around. After awhile we headed to a waterfall to go swimming. Came back and lounged around. Later in the evening some of us went kayaking (i took pictures with a disposable water camera so i don't have pictures yet). The next morning we headed back. The long boat ride wasn't nearly as bad this time. The beach trip was really beautiful...short, but sweet!