The next morning (Sunday) I went to pick up my laundry and walked by the bar she works at. When I did she hid her face behind a book as if she was disgraced with what happened. Cant say I blame her. Alcohol does some bad things to people. The rest of the day was filled with relaxation which would be a theme over the coming week.
Tuesday Jen and Allie came over to Kamala and we ate at a cool little restaurant on the beach before spending the next hour or so talking with our feet in the sand. It was a very relaxing night and the one that helps justify why you live in such a beautiful location. Around midnight Angela a long term volunteer candidate arrived and stayed with me. I was surprisingly tired even though the night wasnt busy or all that late.
Wednesday Corral Seekers an event company set up a survivor type game set for the children at the school to play. They brought a group of around 35 Australians to play with the children and our teachers helped out. It was soo hot that day and we were out in the sun without shade. The children had a great time and got some awards. Helps justify why they came back to school when they are on vacation. Angela spent the day running around with Carl (dir of ed) and Tina (dir of ops). She has decided to take the position so will be my new roommate starting later on next month.
Thursday night was a much need farang night. After I finished work I rushed to Patong and ate some McDonalds with Jen before we bought our tickets to opening night of the Hunger Games. I spent a few days last week cramming to finish the book so I would know what was going on in the movie but it turns out that they didnt follow the book to the T. I felt disappointed with how they made the movie but that could be a completely separate post. It was pretty crazy that we were able to see the movie before anyone in the states was which never happens. The foreigner night made me miss the US but also gave me the feeling that whenever I needed I could have days like this. It was a night that could never have happened in Laos.
Friday night was much more low key than other fridays in the past. I met some friends in Patong and we grabbed a little road side burger. I know its terrible two nights in a row burgers but the second was a from a thai guys cart. We hung out at Bodega and had a few beers before I went home. The girls ended up going out dancing till 3am.
Saturday was my first day house sitting. I went to Allies house and had some chicken nuggets from a thai girl down stairs and they were AMAZING. Then I headed out to Cape Panwa where I will spend the next week house sitting for one of the foundations volunteers. I had never been to Cape Panwa and got lost before eventually finding my way. The house is spectacular (photos below). It is 3 stories with the master and a little living room on the second story and a guest bedroom and main living space on the main story. It has an infinity pool that has a view that makes you say wow. The only reason I got the house sitting gig is because she didnt want to leave her cat alone. I have rarely seen the cat though. They left after showing me around and I got settled in by finding the closest bar I could. When I did I saw the people who run Corral Seekers. It was great to see some familiar faces and we talked for a few hours. It amazes me how different this side of the island is. Its so lush and not many people and not many farangs. The bar prices show this.
Sunday Allie Jen and Rachael came over for a day of swimming and relaxing. I honestly am not sure how much work I will get done because this house is too relaxing. Later on Claire met us and we drove around the peninsula and ate on the beach watching the sunset. Another night where you know this is why I live in Paradise. The girls left and I watched some tv with the cat before heading off to bed.
Monday morning I woke up and started to do work before the pull of the pool was too great. I jumped in to refresh myself when my email inbox was empty. I could get used to this lifestyle. The maid showed up and told me she cut up a few plates of fresh fruit for me......a life as the 1%. Jen and Ashley came over around 1 and we swam, drank and ate. It was a lot of fun. They only had a half day of teaching and decided that we wanted to have an afternoon party. They brought over hot dogs and potato salad and I drove out and picked up a bottle of Sangsom, coke and some beer. The night ended with an underwater photo shoot and a rain storm. They left after dinner and then I watched tv with the cat again.
This morning (tuesday) I woke up and found I had a lot of work today so I wasnt able to get in pool. Damn actually working on the work day. I decided I needed to get out of seclusion so I drove out to meet Claire and Allie at Subway. This past week is the first time that I have eaten at the chain restaurants. Subway was almost the same as the states except for the cheese....the only option is American. It reminded me of America with my turkey bacon and southwest sauce on honey oat. The only thing that would have completed the day was if I would have then taken it back to the red house and eaten it while watching some dumb movie on TNT or better yet baseball! I made my way back and the maid was here with the pest control guys. I did some more work before deciding this was a perfect time for a nap. I woke up and decided to write this post.
Musing. Life is something that is so interesting. Sounds dumb I know but here is what made me think of it. Look at your life. How did you end up there? What shaped it? There are so many decision you have made through out life and just think about every time you did something and then do the opposite where would you be now? How different would your path have been? Personally I am seeing my life and wondering what if I had decided you know what Lewis & Clark is way to small and I dont want to run in college, I am going to ASU. I never would have gone to Laos, and most likely never gotten this position here. Would I have gone into the business world and actually have a paying job? Would I have gotten lost in the mix at a giant school and dropped out. Would I still be working at Scottsdale Running Company my job from high school?
I know one thing I am pretty damn happy with how things worked out. Even if my life is filled with ????'s starting in August.
More photos to come later.
1 comment:
Looks like I have lost you to Phuket. Sounds entirely like too much fun. Do you work?????
MOM
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