We left Kona Wednesday morning 7am and arrived in Bangkok 1:30 am Friday
morning. Where did Thursday go? Good question. Despite the fact that we totally
just time traveled our way to Thailand, our team is doing very well so far. We
are staying at a guest house just outside of the city; at first it looked like
a 2-car garage but the inside is quite homey. The air is hot and thick with
humidity, poor Bensch is the only one without air conditioning in his roomf. We
had orientation, where we learned about the do’s and don’t’s of
Thai culture especially revolving around the “squatty potty”…we had a very
interesting demonstration that had us all laughing. We had the privilege
of eating homemade Thai food, followed by our own exploration of the markets
down the road where we can get fresh fruit! And other things if we want…ie
tongue, chicken feet and intestines. We bought bananas from a woman who was
very friendly and eager to show us photos of her family. We said goodbye as she
blew us kisses, already hoping we can connect with her again and hear her
story! The streets are colorful, especially the cars, which apparently look
like “candies” according to Bensch.
Seoul Airport! Best way to spend a layover:)
Bensch was a radical volunteer and showed us all how to use the squatty potty.
Tradition Thai Food!
The team eating the tradition Thai food...yum!:) Things have gotten a bit spicier since then...
At the market
Where we are living
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