a Chinese temple in Penang.
i have two busy weeks and suddenly, i'm behind on posts and only 10 days away from saying goodbye to Thailand!
Let me catch up...
So after Malaysia, work kicked into high gear as we started "seeing the light at the end of the tunnel" and also realized our deadlines were soon. I went back down to Phang-nga last week and just returned tonight. My last trip to the province was mostly tying loose ends and coordinating with the rest of my team for our presentation on Thursday to community members in Phang-nga. I spent the weekend in Phuket (one last time!) and went on a boat tour of some nearby islands. I went snorkelling for the first time ever which was awesome! My heart sank a little when I saw ignorant tourists stabbing coral with sticks and did my best to yell at them underwater (it was especially sad since I'm here to promote sustainable tourism!).
Now for the last 10 days....we have to make another big presentations to our company, Kenan Institute Asia, next week. This weekend we are squeezing in a visit to Chang Mai. It will be fun--Chang Mai is supposed to have great shopping and amazing history (and buildings!). And, its supposed to be a little cooler than the rest of the country--that will be a relief.
Other "last-minute-to-do" items include visiting various bars and restaurants that I haven't been to yet, picking up my 2 custom-made shirts from the tailor, visiting the night market in Bangkok, and doing a little more souvenir shopping.
also, i apologize for a lack of postcard sending. post offices are tucked away in buildings so they fail to serve as visual reminders. also, souvenir shops typically have a really bad selection for some weird reason.
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