White Bhudda

As i walk for my coffee the national anthem plays and a dog in the street howls in harmony the whole way through it i couldnt even record it for laughing and the lady's in the street laughing at me laughing . I spend my morning doing paperwork and catching up with emails. My plan is to walk up to the White Buddha but I will get up there early and sit and read my book. I dress appropriately which means covered shoulders and nothing above the knees you also take your shoes off. I get annoyed when there are huge signs saying how to dress and yet so many of the people here don't have there shoulders and legs uncovered, it takes me all my might to shut my mouth. Wat Phra That Mae Yen is the Thai name for the white Buddha on the hill and just as I think I'm at my last flight of stairs another set appears, it's like climbing macchu pichu. The view from the top is amazing and well worth the climb. I come back down which is a lot easier than the climb up but as I'm on my way down we have an attack of flying ants. I literally have to put my sunglasses on to keep them from hitting me in the eyes there are hundreds of them. Safely home I get showered and it's straight back out again. I've made friends with a couple of Thai people here and it really changes the experiences. Pooee runs the wedges stand that are the best chips I've ever tasted While in the bar next door I get chatting to Ip and coff they are brother and sister and he has a sand buggy and when I ask him for the keys he gives me them. I swear if I hadn't had a drink I'd be tearing up and down the street. It secures my lift safely up to the sunset bar and they also promise to take care of me . A few hours later I'm safely escorted back down the hill and dropped off at my front door.Read more