Life back in England

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So now I’m back in England. I’m planning to stay here for hopefully just a couple of months, to sell things left over from my house and get a new passport and visa sorted out. I really, really miss the camp. For a couple of days when I got home I just slept. The first morning was weird. I woke up at 5.30am ready to roll out of bed and stumble downstairs to take Surichok to the river…and it took me a good few minutes to realise where I was. I’m missing Surichok and the routine of the camp, being outdoors all day and the simple life they have there, but the contentment and happiness they have, and that I had whilst I was there. I made some special friends at the camp, and I think about them and miss them every day. Even though I was only there for a month it seemed longer, and having been in Asia and Thailand for 5 months I'm completely into their way of thinking and lifestyle. I read through my blog entries and I have in no way projected the amazing time I had with the elephants and mahouts. So my plans have changed slightly. I’m still going back to Thailand, and still intend to get a teaching job in Bangkok, but I’m going to take a detour to the elephant camp first. I’m already making lists of things I want to take back with me and haven’t actually unpacked properly yet. Can’t bring myself to do it! And it is soooo cold here. Yes most of all I miss the sun! My blog will return when I return to Thailand…..and in the meantime here are my 3 favourite pictures from the camp. I did consider putting one of Liam here as well.......

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Photos

Mr Tong walking off into the...sunrise
well it almost worked!