Hello people. I finished the celta course a few days ago. It was hard work, but i had alot of fun and it was pretty rewarding. The students at the school were alot of fun.
Sorry I haven't updated this blog much. There wasn't to much to write about during the course.
I tried to download some pitures but this computer I am on does not allow it. But I promise i will get some pictures put up in the next couple days.
Anyways, for the last few days. I have been in Chang Mai enjoying the Sokran festival. This is one of the most amazing things I have ever see. (if you get a chance youtube sokran festival chang mai) The whole town is just covered in water. You literally cannot walk out of your guest house with out getting soaked. Roads are just packed with people. People jumping into the lake. Music, dancing, laughing....it is complete chaos. But it is alot of fun. We have been celebrating with some students from or school. Chang Mai has a part of town that is surrounded by a moat and a road follows it. This is where the main celebration is. There is thousands and thousands of people celebrating. The back of pickups packed with 20 thais. Just driving around squirting each other with water. Mopeds packed with 4 people on them!
The locals are so welcome. A number of times I have road around in the back of the pickup with some random locals. They offer you food, beer, soda. Then you just ride around and soak every person you can. It is quite fun.
After a day of getting wet. There are markets where you can get anything you want. So much food. It is really neat walking around these markets. There are so many people, but it is so quiet with soft Thai music playing everywhere. There was a blind band that i stopped to watch for a little bit. 4 blind guys playing really good thai music.
This afternoon a lady from the course and I are taking a bus up to Pai. Pai is a small little mountain village. It is suppose to be really beautiful there. I'm going to get a little bungalow on the river for a night or two there and just relax. There is a mountain biking company there where they talk you to the top of the mountain and let you ride down. I think I'm going to do that! I have to meet with some people about a job early next week in Chang Mai.
I promise I will get some pictures up on here soon!
Wow, Mart, it sounds like you are constantly keeping busy. I am glad things are going well and that you are having such a good time. My total trip to your area was watching an adventure on the Amazing Race and they made a stop there. I hope everything continues to go well and that you stay healthy. I am a little concerned about that while you are gone. I do not want you to have to need medical attention. Spring seems like it may finally be here. The girls are now playing soccer and they have their dance recital in a couple of weeks. Love reading about your adventures.
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