it’s past somebody’s bed time, but that didn’t stop us from venturing out into the city.  we’re actually in the back of a pickup truck doctored up to look like a taxi.

more taxis (and starbucks!)

anybody want to jump out of the cab?

Before we begin more cross-cultural training, we have a few days to rest at this guest house.  It’s called the Juniper Tree because Elijah rested, "under the juniper tree."  Besides serving Thai / Western meals, it also offers a swimming pool, play areas for the kids, laundry service, and other nice amenities.  It is also…

getting ready to swim

It’s pretty warm here (hot is the word.)  The sun already taught me another lesson about sunscreen. When will I ever learn!  We also have seen lizards in our room and a dying gecko-like creature below our bungalow…poor thing.

our room at night

this is our bungalow where we’ll be the next week or so…