The entire flight from Chicago to Korea was spent reading Casual Vacancy by JK Rolwing. How often do I get 13 hours just to read? It was blissful.
Today we were introduced to Thai food and language. Typical CCS food is fantastic. This was several kinds of noodles - cook very fresh - with spices rather than salt and fat. The language is not so fun. It is tonal so one bad syllsbic swoop, and you can say a seriously wrong word. But if you smile it will help.
To keep us awake we went to a floating market, along and over a canal. We took a flat boat up and down and saw water hyacinth as well as the more vicious catfish I have ever encountered. The sign at the dock said "feed the fish." I can only imagine what they would do if we did not pitch in. Jump in the boat and snatch our umbrellas.
Which we needed. There has been a steady drizzle since we arrived which it is hot enough not to mind.
The traffic is not as insane as many other places and no horns honking. this psrt of the world is very quiet. However there is a grocery cart That circles the house every hour or so with a loud speaker announcing specials on green beans.
Five of us arrived last night. 7 more are here so the house is about 1/2 full and we have plenty of space. Lots of screened in porches and fans.
So we learn our way around and get de-jet lagged. Or in my case, start a new book.
Today we were introduced to Thai food and language. Typical CCS food is fantastic. This was several kinds of noodles - cook very fresh - with spices rather than salt and fat. The language is not so fun. It is tonal so one bad syllsbic swoop, and you can say a seriously wrong word. But if you smile it will help.
To keep us awake we went to a floating market, along and over a canal. We took a flat boat up and down and saw water hyacinth as well as the more vicious catfish I have ever encountered. The sign at the dock said "feed the fish." I can only imagine what they would do if we did not pitch in. Jump in the boat and snatch our umbrellas.
Which we needed. There has been a steady drizzle since we arrived which it is hot enough not to mind.
The traffic is not as insane as many other places and no horns honking. this psrt of the world is very quiet. However there is a grocery cart That circles the house every hour or so with a loud speaker announcing specials on green beans.
Five of us arrived last night. 7 more are here so the house is about 1/2 full and we have plenty of space. Lots of screened in porches and fans.
So we learn our way around and get de-jet lagged. Or in my case, start a new book.
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