The older girls were a University break, so Gonchanna took us to the Burma border to do some shopping. I’m just throwing out that I got some sweet white converse with a picture of Michael Jordan…in his 23 Bulls jersey, holding a soccer ball hahaha. Six dollars, yes please. We got tons of stuff for so cheap, story of our lives while shopping here, and had an amazing lunch. I’m so glad she went with us though because although we’ve been here two months now, they don’t know near as much English here in Chaingrai as Bangkok and we would have never got our way around!! Friday we all piled in in the back of the truck and the Wheeler’s took us to see some stuff. First thing we saw was a huge white temple, with little pieces of mirror all over it so you can see it glimmer from a mile away. It was by far the prettiest temple I’ve seen yet, and it had a little white buddah sitting above the monk inside. Then we hiked through this bamboo forest to a waterfall…so cool. Christin couldn’t go that day because she was sick, but Alyse and I got in that freezing cold water and went under the waterfall for about 2.8 seconds till we freaked out and jumped back out. The water was coming down so hard it hurt my head, and once we got under there it was so loud and water was getting in our face so we jumped right back out. I can’t even tell you how cold that water was (I wish I had pictures, but no. Old Thai lady had to go and steal stuff). Sorry had to get that anger out just then. That evening the three of us took a little bike ride up to the convient store and got our usual icecream BEFORE dinner, don’t ask why these two retards want it before dinner, but its whatever lol. On Saturday we hung out with the kidders after they did their chores, watched them practice their praise and worship songs, then headed to a place down the road called “hot springs” and got a full hour Thai Massage for THREE DOLLA!!! It may have been the best one we’ve got yet. That evening Deb took us and the girls to a night bazaar, lets just say Christin and I spent more money on food and drinks than we did souveniers lol, they had soooo many goodies and food stands it was ridonkulous! It was really awesome though because things are a lot cheaper in Chaingrai than Bangkok and its a lot more authentic. There was a band playing and all these cute older Thai’s out doing this little Thai jig, and wouldn’t you believe CHristin and I had to take a shopping break to get out there and dance. It was seriously so awkward and fun (cute American boy with his mom…spotted). But yeah, I got all my friendsies gifts out of the way with one bulk purchase, lets just hope it all fits in my little bag I brought with me here till I can put it in my suitcase in Bangkok!!!
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