They're at it again. More protesting. This time it's the Red-Shirts (supporting the former PM who was ousted in 2006). I don't get it. It's just back and forth. The protestors have blocked traffic in several significant areas earlier in the week. They did the same today. Around 5pm today the govt made an announcement on radio and news for everyone to go home and stay home for the rest of the day. So we all went home. I doubt anything major will happen, especially in the next 3 days. But you never know so I continue to be cautious.
Tomorrow starts the Thai New Year, otherwise known as the water festival. I'm off all week. (yipee!) I would think about going to the beach or somewhere but it's hard to get out of Bkk because the masses of Thais from the provinces working in Bkk go home for the 3 days. So traffic leaving Bkk is awful and everything is always booked way in advance. But staying in Bkk is fine because no one is here, it's much quieter. It's tricky leaving my apt though because you can't go anywhere without getting wet. There are people along the streets throwing water at all passing by. They also put powder in the water and even have the audacity to put powder on your face or arms as you're walking by. If I'm not in the mood for it I try to give the meanest look I can come up with in order to prevent this. Other times it's so hot that a bit of water splashed on you is actually refreshing. I would join in except that it's related to Buddhism.
On another note, my friend A up in Chiang Mai ran a 5k and came in 5th place. She got a trophy! How cool is that!
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Sounds like an awesome week! It's a shame that in the US we rarely get that much time off. One thing my sis in China loves about working there- much more reasonable schedule.
Did you get A started running, or was she running already?
Yeah, it's nice to have the whole week off. Actually with teaching I end up getting nearly 10 weeks paid vacation.
A had run before but she was totally inspired by the 3 of us who ran in Chiang Mai and jumped back into running. She wants to join the half marathon this Dec!
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