Cha-am Getaway
We had a great little 2 day getaway to a closeby beach called Cha-am this week. It was a nice Thai-style beach...meaning there weren't tourists and the people on the beach were fully clothed and usually eating or taking pictures instead of swimming. We are always amazed when we go to the beach how modest Thais are- on Sunday there were hundreds of people on the beach but only about 2 swimsuits! People go fully clothed into the ocean- even wearing jeans! (As you can see from the pictures, we've learned to keep pretty covered up too- that sun is fierce!) Mostly, people were just enjoying the view and relaxing on the beach under umbrellas eating seafood. We had some amazing, Thai-style seafood ourselves....like a fried fish so meaty it was like chicken!, clams in spicy red sauce, huge BBQ prawns, shrimp cakes (my favorite beach food), and crab fried rice. Although the trip was quick and we had some "incident's" including a lost backpack (later found), a jelly fish sting (Tom and Eliza) and Silas's meltdowns over too much sand in his mouth and eyes, it was a fun trip. We also enjoyed the train ride down (once we got Silas to take his morning nap).
This week, we've gotten back into our routine of English teaching. I will start a class with a new student this Sunday and I'm looking forward to that. Tom still has regular students throughout the week and teaches at the girls kindergarten on Thursdays. The girls are doing well in school although Eliza still has mornings that she begs not to go. Please pray for her when you think about her, that God will give her peace about school. Thank you!
-Candice