FINALLY

I am home!!!!!

Over the last month I have been home for a total of 4 days. I am leaving again for the weekend in 2 days, but while I am here it is so nice to sit in my wooden rocking chair, laptop on my lap, and fan blowing on me.

Even tho I just got back from a nice relaxing time at the beach. 7 friends and I met up at Ko Chang (elephant island) to play in the blue water, eat western food, and speak English!!

We stayed in these cute bungalows right on the waters edge at a cute guesthouse called 'The Treehouse.' Up above is a picture of me in the main area relaxing during a little rain storm. It was gorgeous to hang out there most of the day and evening and watch the sun set over the water. We made friends w some other travelers, but mostly hung out and chatted in between visits to the water. One day we hiked to a great waterfall. Transportation on the island is pretty bad, so we wouldn't go anywhere at night. Just hang out and play cards with the oceans warm breeze on us. They had a great bbq and it was such a treat to have western food like baked potatoes and tuna sandwiches. mmmm. Even though it was expensive for us, it was worth the spurge. I even went so far as to pay $5 (a 100% mark-up from my town) for an hour massage. But it was right on the waters edge. And I was sore from my 16 mile run (!!!!) so I deserved it!!