It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Southern Bus Terminal, Bangkok
Reading by the reservoir at sunrise. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Kru Dha waves farewell. Over the summer I taught English to students who live at the compound for Karen teens she runs. I stopped by this trip to drop off some materials and say hello. (Sangklaburi, Thailand)
Some of the students waving goodbye. (Sangklaburi, Thailand)
Christmas cookies! Sangklaburi, Thailand
A Christian school (or just church?) put on a Christmas fair featuring a bunch of games, including one in which teams (or individuals) tried to reach a 1000 baht ($33) bill that was stashed at the top of a greased pole. Hilarity ensued.
Christmas fair Sangklaburi, Thailand
Competition involving running, threading a needle, and more running. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Next heat of the competition involving running, threading a needle, and more running. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Running to glory after threading the needle. Sangklaburi, Thailand
More fun and games at the party. Sangklaburi, Thailand
There were lots of organized games for the kids, but they had plenty of fun just climbing around on everything possible... Sangklaburi, Thailand
...well, climbing or swinging. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Yet another game at the Christmas fair. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Still trying to get the money at the top of the greased pole. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Getting there... Sangklaburi, Thailand
...or maybe not. Sangklaburi, Thailand
The goal is in sight, but still out of reach. Sangklaburi, Thailand
The agony of defeat. Actually all the competitors demonstrated great senses of humor throughout the attempts.
Another satisfied customer at the Christmas fair. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Stroll through town. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Shelter from the sun on the Mon, an ethnic group from Burma, side of the village. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Kids in the Mon village. Sangklaburi, Thailand
A fundraiser on the Mon bridge, the longest wooden bridge in Thailand. Not sure what they were raising money for, though. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Couldn't resist taking a photo of the Biohazad (sic) shirt. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Crossing the Mon bridge on the way to work just after sunrise. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Early morning blessing next to the Mon bridge. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Crossing the Mon bridge. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Keeping the boat afloat on the reservoir. Sangklaburi, Thailand
A meal on the Mon side of the bridge. Not exactly sure what it was yet (some sort of banana and fish mixture I think), but it was good and the hospitality great. Sangklaburi, Thailand
The Mon bridge. Sangklaburi, Thailand
I should know better than to pick fights I can't win... (Sangklaburi, Thailand)
Sangklaburi, Thailand
Brother and Sister Sangklaburi, Thailand
And big brother too! Sangklaburi, Thailand
Good goaltenders should stand *in front of* the goal, but he'll learn. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Save! Sangklaburi, Thailand
Another group of siblings. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Shopkeeper who has a store next to the bus station (well, table). She kindly let me stay in her store for almost an hour while waiting for the bus on a brutally hot day during my first visit to the town a couple of years ago. Sangklaburi, Thailand
Taking a rest from the bouncy castle at a Wat (temple) festival. Sam Roi Yot Beach, Thailand
The ever-ebullient Patrick celebrates a good shot at a Wat festival. Sam Roi Yot Beach, Thailand
Performer at a Wat festival. Sam Roi Yot Beach, Thailand
