Bedlam to Bliss

We started teaching today. I have English class for elementary. Today I saw all Grade 2. They are the cutest little kids! This is a private school so they have teeny little uniforms and all the dark hair in pigtails or braids or bowl cut. We did Hokey Pokey and Head Shoulders Knees and Toes -  thanks to the Glen Ellyn Public Library who kept me fresn on those songs! Then we worked with the  grade 1 kids preparing to sing at the Englihsh Language Camp on Monday. A stirring rendition of Eency Weency Spider. Any real spider would run away from all the noise but the "down came the rain" is a real gully washer when they all screech it out.

Or cultural activity today was to learn Thai massage, pressure points, etc. and then since we were there anyway, we all had one! Absolutely tranquil - lie on a covered bamboo mat with soft music. The massage person gets on the mat with you rather than standing beside so real pressure come from the arms and hand. I swear there was one she got both feet involved, too. It was lovely. Everyone here is so gracious and hospitable it is easy to feel like a princess. Ahhhhh.

Thais drink coffee so there is a pot going all the time. That is just one exa

mple of the conglomeration of cultures and traditions that Thailand embraces with enthsiasium. Plus their desire to always make the other person welcome and happy.