Just some pictures

My first semester teaching at R35 is finished! So, I'm taking off to travel with my friend and fellow teacher, who lives in Chiang Mai for the next two weeks. During our break from school we will work our way from Northern Thailand south to Bangsak. Until I return to post what will hopefully be some fantastic pictures and stories, here are some pictures from the last couple of weeks... Enjoy!


After a harrowing motorbike ride, a bit of exploring revieled this quite bay where the Moken keep their fishing boats.


James and I getting ready to go surfing for the day not far from Bangsak on Pakarang beach. Surfboards work remarkably well as wings for motorbikes...!


The ESL office staff (Lak, me, Nate, Ian, and Mark in front) out for dinner.


Sitting in the hammock on my front porch during a rain storm.


A new beach, Pakwip, that has jet black rocks jutting out into the Andaman Sea. The tide was coming in, crashing spectacularly on the rocks.


A waterfall just outside of Bangsak that has a great pool for swimming and rocks for sliding. The view from in/under the waterfall.


To follow the waterfall, we hiked up the jungle clad mountain and waded through the river until we reached someone's property and couldn't go any further.


The culprit who's been rooting holes in my front yard.


Maprow (coconut), the adorable puppy at the local general store, who was really interested in a big green bug she found, and a praying mantis who was having none of it!


A baby house gecko that looks to have hatched fairly recently.


The first mud-skipper I saw, which was hopping around a murky pool just off of one of the local beaches.


The texture of gold leaf offerings on large marble spheres at one of the local wats.