26 Mar, 2006

Hi again, from hot, sticky Thailand! It's getting very hot and humid here now. We're definitely ready to move out of this biiiiiiiig city to the peace and quiet of Prachinburi. Just spent the weekend in Trat, where our friends Joy and Alex live. Their first baby is on its way and so that was lovely to see them. I had a visa run to do, so I hopped over into Cambodia yesterday for about 10 minutes and then back into Thailand! 1,500 Baht (about 23 pounds Sterling)to do that for 10 minutes. You get charged 300 Baht for the simple fact that you're just crossing into their country and straight back out again, without contributing to their economy by staying there.
So, I did that, and the rest of the time we just had a nice relaxing time.

Other than that.......I've been teaching some boys from Rob's school for the past couple of weeks. Very different to the kids I was teaching at my school. They're ok, but don't really want to be there - it's more a case of their parents paying to have them taken off their hands! (And I can see why, in a couple of cases!!!) So we've been doing some activities and I've been trying to make it fun for them. Not that I can make them have fun! 12-year-old rich Thai boys are not what I'm used to! Anyway, that finishes tomorrow, which is fine by me, to be honest.

My friend Cath and her friend Helen have been in Thailand for a couple of weeks, and they've spent some of that time with us, which was lovely, and brilliant fun!

Not much else to report. Awaiting the arrival of my Mum and Dad and a family friend, Sue, on Tues 4th. We've a few very nice plans for their 2 weeks here.