The New Digggggggs. . .

Hello everyone!

We made it to Lampang safe and sound after a 13 hour overnight train ride. We splurged and got 1st class tickets and were treated fabulously. Our beds were made up all nice and we were served tea before turning out the lights. . .then we woke up to find the JUUUUUUUUUUNGLE of the north right outside the train window. Gorgeous!

We got a call Thursday night that we needed to be ready in our formal teacher clothes (aka what I like to call our nun outfits) first thing Friday morning because we were going to the school. We had to stand up in front of the Thai teachers and the kids's parents to help assure them that their money is going to good use and that we will be eeeeeexcellent teachers. I don't think any of the parents understood what we were saying anyway. We were shuffled around, had tons of pictures taken, and we basically just smiled and nodded for about 3 hours. Then one of the Thai teachers pulled me aside to tell me that all of the kids are "naughty, naughty, naughty" and that my grades have the naughtiest kids. I mean that's not terrifying to hear at all. . .especially since I see 20 different classes a week, each class with 50 different kids. So basically tomorrow I start a week of teaching 1000 different "naughty" kids who don't speak any english. . .feeling good, feelin reeeeeeeeal good.

So, yes I'm a little nervous to start this next part of our journey but also very excited. It will be a challenge for sure, but I think a good one. And I'm sure I'll have pleeeeeeenty of stories.

Anyway, here are a few pics of our train trip and my new apartment! And no, I did not pick the bright pink bedding. That came with the room.