Friday, February 8, 2013

So to post the pics, I had to use the guesthouse pay per hour internet (.75c/hr) to avoid using the kindle. Downloaded pics from dropbox (that had previously been uploaded from my phone to dropbox), and oila.

So we're discovering town a bit, both rented bikes today and had a successful outting with Eleanor in tow in the little buggy that doubles as a stroller. Have to get a pic of that sometime soon. We're turning alot of heads, mostly native Thais. Even had a Thai fellow snapping shots of us as we biked down a little side-road coming back from our excursion. They don't see alot of the bike-trailer for tots here.

The language barrier is alive and well. I've heard plenty of experienced travelers describe Thailand as being a place you can get by just fine with english. In two prior trips here of about 6weeks per, and this third visit...and not even to off-the-tourist-beaten path sorts of spots...there is not a plethora of Thais who have a strong aptitude for english. Just the ones who are making a livelihood from tourism I suspect. And as much as it may sound like a complaint, I'm actually quite happy with the situation. As it provides motivation to pick up a bit of the language, put forth a little effort, and meet the locals a fraction of the way towards half. Chok-dee!

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