"Thai-ger Woods"

The last few days have been a whirl wind of crazy adventures. I visited the national park right next to where I am staying (insert GORGEOUS scenery pic), I visited a monk for about four hours, traveled to what seemed like a "religions adventure park", and helped my kids dress for their traditional Thai dance performance. But to answer all of your inquiries,no I have not learned Thai yet! I have like a hundred word vocab....which pretty much matches my English vocab..so really I should deem myself bilingual! And my only English speaking accomplis just ended her stay here!! She was the coolest Chilaen-Australian I've met and she promised to come and visit so we could visit temples and maybe some treking.

However, untill then I am left cobbled with mesquito bites, dazed with heat, and in awe of every meal I have. Every single fruit I have had here is something I never knew existed!! They are a pinata of tastes. Every bite explodes with a totally new and very unexpected flavor. And the spices here could clear even Fran Drescher's sinuses. I have tried every sour, hot, spicy, and sweet condiment on the table. I also took a gazillion pictures but they don't have USB ports at this internet cafe..so they'll be posted relatively soon!! And all of your comments are awesome!

PS
Thailand totally claims Tiger Woods!!

I say tomato, you say makuahted!

Wow...okay so this first day (well three including travel) has been extremely surreal. First off I almost miss the flight to the Ukraine because of NYC traffic. Once I get on I am the only one on the plane who is a tad darker than porcelain. Yup the plane was filled with Russian's and then peppered with Hasidic Jews (surreal I tell ya). So I sat next to this one hasidic Jew who didn't say anything to me (granted I was unconcious 90% of the flight) but saw the books I was reading and perhaps that I was alone and at the end of the flight handed me this book that said "Courage" on it. Haha..I take it as a good Omen.
Then once almost missing my flight from Russia to Bangkok (because the only Russian words I know come from episodes of "The Simpsons" and "Sex and The City") I arrive in Bangkok and I am totally taken in by the Thai teachers. I taught a class today, and the kids can be soooo cheeky (son as they say). And supposedly I have a Thai looking face! Yup that is right, thank goodness my parents got together and planned to have a universal abrigonal looking kid! So now I am at the house of one of the teachers and we just went out to Dinner, which she used as a two hour long Thai lesson! But the kids are cute and laugh at all my short commings (AKA everything I say).