After 2 weeks of busy busy and driver and car dramas we seem to be back to a relatively normal routine. Sue (Ninny) flew home last Thursday night and Judd was so sad he couldn't even bring himself to say goodbye. It was so nice having company and the kids really enjoyed having someone else to play with and go for walks to the park with. I liked having someone to shop with who actually enjoys shopping. Marcus is no fun to take shopping, as soon as he gets in the door he gets the grumps and cant wait to leave. As Marcus had to work the entire time Sue was visiting I tried my best to show her around Pattaya and the markets, as much as one can do when I have to work in between Judd's school hours and Lillie's nap time. But I think we did pretty good.
Marcus has promised that for her next visit he will take time off and we will check out a bit more of Thailand.
I had a bit of an experience yesterday when I went into town to get a leg wax. A Thai lady recommended a salon in Carrefour to me so I wandered in to try and find it and after 10 mins of looking I found it. It was this little lean-to stall like what you would find in a market and the girl said "yes yes, we do wax" and told me to sit on a bench in the corner of her store and proceeded to get ready to wax my legs. I had to stop her to ask about the people that can walk past and see me and she said "Oh OK, put on" and gave me a floral skirt which I could then pull up so my undies weren't showing. So I tucked myself into the corner so the only people that would see me would be the other customers who walked into the store. Then another sales girl came up and started helping, so I had one girl on each leg while I sat spread eagle on a bench. It was weird, normally for a leg wax you get to lay down in a private area so the world cant see your underwear. BUT they were so quick and thorough that only one other customer came in, so really no one saw me. It would have to be the best leg wax I have ever had and despite the uncomfortable way they do it, I may have to go back.
Now this week I want to make plans for a trip away in April for Songkran, Thai New Year. We have been advised to leave Thailand for this time as the water throwing festival gets crazy and very messy, but our visas are only for a single entry until May when we renew, then we will be able to have multiple entry visas again. It doesn't mean that we cant leave the country but it does mean that we will have to go back onto a 90 day visa when we return, so I feel it is best if we wait until after May then we can plan our trips back to Australia or somewhere.
So I want to spend the entire week of Songkran up in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is meant to be really pretty up there and a total change of weather and environment. The crafts and markets are meant to be great as well. I just have to find some tours and sightseeing places that are suitable for small kids. Thailand is not built for toddlers unfortunately so taking them out to see the "sights" is not always an easy stress free thing to do.
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