Is the thing with a grass skirt some type of egg??? Why can't you stay at "his" type of hotel?? if all 4 of you are sharing the room?? Please ladies...upgrade....Love Mom
The Cheese Stands Alone I miss you guys so much! I told Ross he's on his own next summer, I can't stand this! I am glad to see you guys in a picture:) I think the picture of Christina sleeping in her net is amazing. I hope you have a safe trip to Chang Mai, and I am looking forward to hearing all about your new adventures in Thailand.
What a great hotel! That picture doesn't even do the place justice. I'll have to post some of my room. I got to thinking about it and realized that I paid all that money for 6 1/2 hours of having that room! Worth every penny, especially to see the looks on your faces!
Poor Christina... Hey girls...Happy to know you are all still well. Just so you know every time I log on and see anything in the inbox I do a little "please be a blog, please be another blog" in my head until I see your name/or not in my inbox. Love the blog! Well I have not met Christina yet and I have to say, this is not a good first impression. haaaa! Shhhh, don't tell her but I wouldn't show that particular picture off at the first day of school. You are lucky she was willing to have you share it on the blog with us. ha! Is that Paci's hotel??? Now that looks vacationesque! Is that you in the picture? Are you wearing a dress? I know that was not in the backpack. Be safe on your travels and keep us posted! I can't wait for August so I can start to count down the days til you come home. We miss and love you! God Bless! xxoxoxo
LMAO! I don't know what's funnier, the elephant peeing or picturing your grandmother saying those things to Nicole. Can you just picture her? Elephant picture-funny, Grandmother-Priceless! You are definitely in for some trouble, after she hugs and kisses you. Enjoy but I want to be there when you visit Corrine!!!!!
vacation Kristin, I love reading your adventures, They are the only vacation I will get this summer. I like the elephant peeing anywhere he wants, sounds like a plan to me!!!
Can't wait for the NYP to arrive! Your pictures look great! Although, again I would like to see YOU in some of them. I am constantly getting yelled out about being on the computer too much. I am obessed with your blog.
I may have found us a school to teach at next summer in India. whadda say? It's in the slums so it should be right up your alley.
I saw pictures of the kids.. oh my god you'll fall in love!
Kristin; sorry to bust your bubble but I too have seen an elephant
pee. Many moons ago though it was but I have one up on you. Have you ever seen them s t; now that is a sight. They look just
like logs. So if you did'nt see that you're very lucky. Hope you're
having the time of your life. We all miss you. Love ya. Auntie
UM yeah Boy oh boy, I think I would lose 40 pounds in 6 weeks! What the hell is that....looks like to recently laid eggs in a nest, and some bizarre fish type thing with poppy seeds. God Bless you! Miss you lots. I love the pictures, and I almost peed my pants with the elephant that is funny it's like a flood. Be safe Nic
Kristin...I really look forward to your bogs...I am learning so much....I miss you and REALLY cannot wait untill you are saftely back in Beantown..........how does the accent sount with that hint of Cambodian???? Love Ya..always.....be safe!!!!!
How much wt. have you lost?? Kristen, Are those hard-boiled eggs with grass skirts? And exactly what was on that plate, I didn't recognize any fruit! As for the elephant, considering that "good luck."
Elleee Elephants just don't care. Maybe Christina can show them some manors. Cause you 3 are not even close to teaching them anything. And you call yourself Teachers. :)
A smile on my face?? Kristin, this actually looks like a vacation collage! Could it be?? Although what you told me was fruit does not look like a banana or peach from the US! I'll be sure to show Jaclyn the picture of your peeing elephant when she wakes up - start'r off young! All is well here. We miss you as always and pray for a safe trip for Christina. Keep us posted! I have so many people hooked to the blog!!! LOVE YOU!!!! xoxox (p.s. Grammy took a complete tizzy yesterday over the mouse blog and I believe her words were something like this.."you tell her if she even thinks of "pulling" something like this again I'll stick my God Damn foot down her throat." And then the second part of it went something like.."she better get a God Damn physical when she comes back, I don't care what precautions she took!") You're in trouble, you're in trouble!!! Nanananaananaaaaa!
Randomness 1. It's 3:50AM and I randomly woke up...how I found myself online reading your blog...I have no clue.
2. These are the most "reasonable" pics so far...it may be the first time I wasn't COMPLETELY horrified.
3. Still about the pics.....VERY entertained/fascinated by the elephant peeing...looks like it DUMPED a bucket of water. I went to the Anheuser Busch Plant in NH for a tour last week and was fascinated by similar experiences with the Clydesdales...we'll talk about that later though (we'll keep it PG).
4. Sad about Estelle..thought of you right away...loved little Sophia.
5. Miss you too much....get home safely.
Love, Me xo
roaming around as usual Hi,
Well glad to hear that youmade it back safely. Well Christina is on her way and you should all be back to business. Roaming around strange places as usual right Kristin. Thanks for the photos. Keep us posted and know Iam thinking of all of you. It was an eye opening experience in Cambodia. We here don't know how luckywe are and soemtimes we complain becasue we can't buy evrything we want but do not necessarily need. It's life simple necessities that we all really only need. Pass it on to all the folks in the USA.
Stay safe, thinking of you.
Love Lucille
Bangkok and Thailand A note on Bangkok...
Try to appretiate it for what it is...a huge city. People there have seen than their share of tourist over the last 20 years and are very well versed in making money from them. The only thing that really seperates it from Cambodia is that the Cambodians haven't fully been able to take advantage of tourism because all those years of the Khmer Rouge. If they had a choice they would rather make money from tourist than live impoverished lives unable to feed their children. No doubt that in another 10 years Cambodia will be a lot more like Thailand in that regard.
The rest of Thailand is a slower pace than Bangkok and has much to offer. It will be difficult to get away from the endless touts and hawkers though, you will get used to it. If you manage to spend a little more time in the places you travel to, you will get to know a few more locals, like Barb, and it will be quite satisfying to know that not everyone just wants to make your money somehow. I have finally found a few people like that here in Legian and geting to know them has truely made me a better person. Teachers here make $20 a month and they have to pick up their students on the way to school in the morning I know that doing so is tough because you sacrifice seeing as many places. It is a tough balance but you'll find it!
Living the dream through you! Kris sounds like all is well. I hope your friend makes it there safely and that you all continue to enjoy this adventure and learn as you go. I am now all "on my own" and I have some good stories for you when you get back. Travel safe, be well and hurry home!
xo,
Mary
p.s.
I am STILL waiting for a picture of you all with the masks on...!!!
MOM
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Is the thing with a grass skirt some type of egg??? Why can't you stay at "his" type of hotel?? if all 4 of you are sharing the room?? Please ladies...upgrade....Love Mom