ChangMai

Ahh la la .. here we are in changmai, thailand.

The day we were leaving Bangkok (2 days ago) we packed our bags in the morning and took an early mini-bus to Ayattuya, the ancient city. The 2nd capital of thailand. The ride seems pretty long even though it was only 1.5 hours. It was an organized trip so we didn't get to see that much. We stopped at the royal palace, at the ancient village, the buddha.. nothing else that seemed other than a pile of bricks. However, I must say, it was interesting to see the remains (or structures) of a city that stood tall so long ago. So we stayed till 3h and headed back to Bangkok in order to take a "direct" bus to Changmai. I put the quotes because we had to wait around for almost 3 hours. The bus ride to changmai was SO long and uncomfy. There was these people that sat around us that talked FOREVER and they were SO loud. Arg. The bus would ride for a while... so they would fall asleep.. then, when there was peace, the bus would stop for the restroom and they would all wake up again. BAH!

so, we got here at 7ham and got Pickup by people from Asia's hope (the organization that paula is staying with) and they brought us 15 minutes outside of changmai to the guesthouse. Nice complexe. Seems very much out of place here. It looks like a gated Carrefour Angrignon Complexe Area. Our place is a condo.

At 9am, after long awaited showers, we went over to the Farm where they have the widows working on bags. They just bought the place to hopefully be able to grow their own produce to feed all the children from the orphanages. Till the place is renovated for the Widows to live there, they simply work on handbags during the day. You should see the work they do. They are good.
We had to wait around a lot for the driver to finish stuff but it was interesting to see the place anyways.

Afterwards, we jumped in the back of the pickup truck (we had to sit in the back for the 1.5hour drive) and went on to see the orphanages. We saw 3 that day and i must say that these kids melt your heart. When they see the truck coming, they run towards it and scream out "hi" "hi" and wait for a hug. Some didn't even wait for us to get out of the car, they jumped in the car for the hug. The cutest thing ever. We went on to visit the places to see how they work and what they do for the kids. As we were walking around, one or two kids would always find their way to our hands and hold it until we left.

At the 2nd and 3rd orphanage, I pulled out my camera to take pictures. Some kids went crazy for it. They would ask me to take a piture of them , then want to see it. 'hahaha you're eyes are closed, again again" they would say to eachother in Thai.
They would pose and smile and dance .. all for the camera.. SO CUTE. I almost stole one... or two. We are going back tomorrow I think.

Today, we went downtown Changmai to visit the city. It's so hot here. I started feeling really sick at one point too. Either from the heat or the fact that im probably not getting all my nutrience in Asia. Anyways , it was a bad day for me. The city is pretty cute though.. very clean. We are waiting around now for the people to come get us from the guesthouse. Then, we are going to the night bazaar, the biggest night market. Woo.

I don't think I have must else to say. I feel like I'm rambling.
I'll see you guys soon!