Saturday was a scattered day for us as Mike had a soccer tournament all morning/afternoon, I did my usual Saturday school work and run/swim, and Erik and Kiki explored Chatachak market and the river taxis (despite the unexpected rain... it's never supposed to rain like that during the dry season). That evening, we ate dinner together, played some cribbage, and talked overseas talk. It was refreshing to talk to people that understood the overseas experience and were adventurous enough to explore one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia by themselves (never mind how daunting it can be to get there without knowing the area/having a guide/taking two modes of transportation).
Sunday we went to church, which was the quite refreshing for them since they don't have the opportunity to go in China. Afterward, we went to the same Thai cooking school that we went to with my family, but cooked different things. We came home stuffed after eating: tom yum soup with shrimp, cashew chicken, red curry shrimp, pad thai, and sweet potato in coconut milk.
Later that evening, Kiki dominated the men in Seafarers of Catan that evening. I guess the women around here can hold their own. ;)
We felt spoiled being in Bangkok after talking to them about their experiences in China:
1. They don't have a school calendar...kind of just fly by the seat of their pants
2. They can't get any dairy products
3. The bread there is all sweet
4. The nearest "American food" place is McDonalds and it's 50 minutes away from them
5. There is no heat in the school or in their apartment, despite it being 30-40 degrees! Needless to say, they were so happy to be wearing shorts and flip-flips here in Thailand.
6. All of their food is cooked in tons of oil and is very greasy
7. They live in a very small area and are the ONLY foreigners
8. Having sooooo many students
Anyway, they left on Monday for Cambodia. It was a brief stay, but we definitely enjoyed our time with them! :)
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