Beach Time

Sat morning we woke and decided to head to the beach. Pattaya is located on the Gulf of Thailand and I am probably a twenty minute walk from the water. There aren't many beaches here in town, but there is a ferry that you can catch for 20 bhat (about 60 cents) that will take you to an island, Koh Larn, about 30 min off the coast. So Julia and I packed up some sandwiches and headed over there around 11. We caught the ferry over with many other farangs (Thai word for white foreigners) and disembarked for the beach. Little did we realize that the beach was like 3 miles away so after walking for a half an hour in 95 degree weather, we flagged down a moto and had him take us the rest of the way. Grabbed a few chairs, and hung out there the rest of the day. We were charged 50 bhat for each of the chairs, which we weren't really sure if that was legit or not, but then later we saw the same lady making other people pay, so hopefully she actually worked there and wasn't just scamming dumb farangs.

The beach was beautiful, and the water was perfect.

Lots of farangs, but very few Americans. Saw lots of speedos and thongs, I think my bathing suit had more material than anyone else's at the beach. The water was the perfect temp, and floating there on my back looking at Pattaya in the distance, I was reminded one of the reasons I decided to leave the Midwest. :) Caught a moto back to the ferry, and decided to splurge on dinner, so headed to Mcdonalds downtown for a Big Mac and a double cheeseburger. And let me tell you, they may not have been exactly what I would have gotten in the states, but they were probably 90%, and that was plenty good enough. :) Sat around all day yesterday, did some stuff for my lesson plans for the week, and went to bed early! Last week of my course/student teaching and trying to find a job this week. I'll keep you guys updated. Miss everyone back home, and a little more every time I look at the date and realize how close it is getting to Christmas!

TPWWLT: When Did Your Heart Go Missing - Rooney

PS Put some pictures up on facebook! Just of my time in Cambodia, here is a link so everyone can check them out: Cambodia Shmodia