Rachel and Adnan just lied down in the room next door. I got on the computer to finish up my grant proposal. I needed to tweek the budget for the AIDS workshops we're doing. Don't fret, I wasn't doing anything scandelous w the money, just adding specifics about where $ is coming from. I just sent it off to the peer reviewers. I think I am done with it all. I've said that 6 times before.
Although I'm getting over $1,500 for my town for HIv/AIDS workshops for the youth, which is a lot more money here in Thailand than it sounds, this whole process has been more of a hastle than it's worth.
Rachel, Adnan, and I have been going non-stop since their arrival in Thailand at 3am Wednesday. Yesterday we got to my town and I have to say I LOVE showing them the ins and outs of a sleepy thailand city. Rachel N is the kind of person who is always learning. She makes for a great guest because she really wants to know all about Thailand and about my life here. Becuase of the questions she asked, and then I asked the Thais, I learnt there are 18,000 people living in my town. It's 8.2 square kms. And they always start massages on the left side because it's better for your heart!
Yes, we got Thai massages today. We also hung out w the mayor. He called tonight at 8 to ask why I didn't go to the X-mas party at one of the schools. no one told me is why. I was really bummed that I didn't know and wasn't able to take Rachel and Adnan to the party which I'm sure was so hilariously Thai. Apparently there were songs, and even santa. Rachel and Adnan didn't seem to mind, as it resulted in the Mayor calling me, which they loved!
He made me promise we'll come back quickly on Sunday from our visit to the national park. He wants to take us around. EVERYONE wants to take us touring around. I'm glad Rachel and Adnan are getting a little taste of being famous in Thailand.
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