We spent some lovely time in Sokhothai...........fantastic ruins...........crumbling brick and stucco with Buddhas in tact..........probably renovated but I like to believe that the Magic of the Buddha preserved them from centuries of weather...........I am always the optomist!
As we rode the bus to Chiang Mai today I thought a lot about why I travel. What it does for me to notice the similarities and the differences between peoples of the world. There is such kindness to strangers here..........something I found to be true in India, Belize and Costa Rica. Something I wonder about in the US. Though I do think there is a basic kindness toward people who look totally lost and maybe I am not looking lost enough in the States for people to extend to me the way folks have done here. Many young women (ie. people who speak some English) have led us on and off public transportation when necessary.
I also have gotten to witness many many Thai massage places, and it seems when they are not busy they are either giggling or massaging each other, how delightful. In the fields today as we passed there were two elderly men sitting and resting, one massaging the other. I liked that.
So we are just spending the night in Chiang Mai and then off to the high mountains..........I believe it will be very lovely and Mady promises we can stay in one place for at least 3 nights!!! That is probably my hardest thing thus far (besides being sick) I do not like to pack up and move so often.....I guess I am always the homebody, even in a guest house!!!
Sawdeekah...................I do love getting email........hint hint!!
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