Crazy Kids!!!

Woke up and jumped in the vans that were waiting for us out front. Got prepared for the three and a half hour drive to Pai. The road was like to Happy Camp, but with lots of cars and everybody wanting, and actually, passing people right and left sides of the cars!!! It was quite the adventure just getting there. Before we even got to our housing, the kids were out in the streets throwing water and the trucks with people stacked in back. Sonkran had started! We got to our place which was awesome. Bamboo huts with mosquito nets over the beds. Very romantic to share a bed with Justin. And we also got the privilege to have three in our room. Kalen stayed with us……cool. But it was good. We thought we could make to lunch without getting wet….ha! no way. We couldn’t even get out of the driveway. And of course I hadn’t put my camera in the case yet, so that was a hassle running from the kids trying to keep the camera dry. I ended up turning around and sprinting back to get the case. Dane…..Life saver!!!! Worked great. Ate lunch and admired house many farangs where there. Did battle with some of the novice monks for a half hour…….they were tenacious little guys!!! So a couple of us ran off and found another spot to eat and had some beers….such good food. Then we came back and lounged on the front porch. Perfect weather. Took a nap. Got up and headed out for the night. Had the notorious “Buckets.” Oh man…..A flask of whiskey, club soda, sprite, red bull, and some lime……served in a bucket. Jesus….dangerous. So, had a bucket and went out to dinner. Then went to a bar that had live music. Great music once again. And another bucket! Met a guy from Long Beach who graduated from Stanford. He’s been traveling for 5 months already. Ben was pretty cool…..he bought me a few white Russians, so he got an “A” in my book;) Passed out…..

Day 18

Woke up……ouch. Everyone else took off for a bike ride to a waterfall which ended up being more than everyone asked for. I slept in.....til two. It was great….woke back up and got a massage for an hour….5 bucks!!! Got back and took a shower. Went and grabbed some dinner and went and watched another live band….super good once again. No Buckets though ;) Went home around 10:30, packed, ate some left overs, and went to bed.

Day 19

Vans were here at 8:00am. Everyone else hung over…..not me!!! 3 girls puked from the windy road….oh how glorious. Got back and prepared for the Chiang Mai Sonkran….good lord. Crazy…..got good video so I’ll show you more later. Parade was cool…..long walk and sore feet. Came back, hit sushi up and now just waiting to relax and go to bed. Long day! Hope to talk to you guys soon.

written by  Matt Eastlick on April 13, 2009 from Pai, Thailand
from the travel blog: Thailand Study Abroad
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