Memories

Hi All,

So today has been one of those days where I get a little down about not being back in Thailand yet. I thought that to make myself feel better and to help you all understand why I love this country so much I would do a bit of a my favourite photos type gallery for this post :D.

The first thing I love about Thailand are the people and most of all the children of Thailand. The kids above were the first to steal my heart and I am sure there are many more to come. They have so little in comparison to Australian children their age and yet they are generally a very happy bunch, they also know they always have each other, it is beautiful to see the love they share.

THE SHRUBS: Seriously, OK so the photo above was taken at a beautiful garden in Pattaya but it is not at all unusual to walk down the street and see something like this...

Well hello angry bunny :D.

It also doesn't hurt that you can find things such as giant ants made of metal :D.

Some of you may recognise the background photo I am using. I guess I figured I should add a disclaimer, the only photo of the top 5 to be found in Khon Kaen (the city I will be based) is angry bunny photo. The other pictures of the garden and the ocean are only possible because a bunch of very generous people got together and donated enough money for the 40ish children (from the orphanage I was based at for my first 3 trips) to go to Pattaya. I want to send out a huge thank you to each and every person who made that possible and to the people who supported me and helped me to get there. The joy that those children felt and showed on that trip was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see and I am so blessed that I got to be there.

The above photo... a much more accurate depiction of daily life in Thailand lol. Taken after 6 hours lost in Soi's on the other side of the Mitropap :). Although admittedly a long and tiring day it ended up being productive and remains one of my favourite experiences :D.

Well wishes and letters of support from the people I love most. I am not sure that any of you will ever know exactly how much I appreciated and at times relied on these thoughts, prayers and well wishes to get through the harder times. I miss you all so much while I'm away and I am really glad that I got to see you all while I was home.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJYXItns2ik
For my beautiful best friend Eryn, the day you posted this link to my facebook wall went from being one of the hardest days to one of the best, thank you for being there while I wasn't here.

My beautiful little wave :D, no more 6hrs walking in back Soi's for me :D.

Dinner and markets on a Saturday night :D.

Hip hop in the streets :D

Winning at tickle fights with the kids, they don't come any cuter then this :D.

The final photo for tonight is a beautiful sun set over the site of the new centre for the children, I am so blessed to have been a part of this. I truly hope that one day I can bring as much benefit to the children of Thailand as this sort of project does.

Thank you all for reading, this is by no means the end of my photos but it is enough for tonight. I hope that you have seen even a 10th of the beauty and possibility that Thailand has to offer and I look forward to chatting next time with you all :D.

Cheers Cleo