My Day
This morning I met a new friend at Seacon Square, an enormous mall about 30 minutes from my place (depending on traffic, of course:). Kwan is a receptionist at ABAK University, where Ben goes to school. Ben called me a couple weeks ago and told me that Kwan is wanting to practice speaking English with someone, so today was the first time we met. She was very sweet, like most Thai people I know. Hopefully we will get together again depending on our schedules.
After we parted ways, I went to The Well, a center ministering to women wanting to leave prostitution. The particular center I visited is mostly teenage girls who make cards to sell. They have some really nice cards. I spent the afternoon there, helping to cut out designs and letters that would be used in making cards. I also had a nice opportunity to practice speaking Thai. I will probably help there simply by building relationships with the girls.
On my way home tonight, I saw a food stand selling yellow curry with chicken. The lady there told me it is southern Thai food; since I've heard that food from the south is very spicy, I was uncertain if I should buy it. But I decided to go ahead and try it, because how would I know if I didn't try? Well, BELIEVE me, it is HOT!! I have been trying to eat it for the past 45 minutes or so, and I still have this much left:
20 minutes later: I have lost all appetite to even try anymore....
Soooo, as I continued walking down the street, I happened upon the "donut lady", as I call her. She sells the most scrumptious homemade donuts; they taste almost exactly like the kind we "helped" Mom make at home for Faschnacht Day when we were kids. So of course, I couldn't resist buying one of those. It will make a tasty breakfast tomorrow morning. Or maybe I deserve it NOW, as a reward for at least attempting to down the spiciest food I have ever tasted.:)
And THEN, as I continued walking, I came to a flower stand where a lady was selling beautiful pink and red roses. Once again, I couldn't resist. At 3 for 10 baht, so what if they don't last very long. So I bought myself some roses.:)
So that was my day.:) Soon I need to do my homework for my language lesson tomorrow.... Why is it so easy to put off doing homework?