The highlight of my week has been meeting people from various parts of the world that know the sign language for their country. Comparing their sign with ASL was so fun :) We went to our first Thai meeting on Thursday. It was so encouraging! We met witnesses from Sweden, England, Korea, Italy, France and Japan. I sat with the Thai sign group. I couldn't believe how much I understood. It has a lot of similarities to ASL.
Friday we spent the day at Railay Beach. It is by far the most beautiful place I've ever been to. Mind. Blown.
The Thai culture is amazing. 'Mai Pen Rai' is the everyday Thai saying which means 'no worries' or 'hakuna matata' as I like to say :) They are so friendly and helpful. It started raining mid dinner the other night and the sweetest older Thai man handed me his towel to wipe off our scooter :)
Speaking of scooters..you might think this chick from the backwoods of Washington who had her first dirt bike when she was 7 would have no fear of driving a silly little scooter in Thailand..well, let me tell you, it is not as easy as it looks. People don't really obey laws here... Therefore you have no option of just scootin' along (Mai Pen Rai style) since you literally have to be watching every direction imaginable for cars and scooters. I'm just waiting for a scooter to fall out if the sky since they seem to come from everywhere else :P
Today we went preaching with the Thai congregation. Such a crazy awesome experience :) I went on a bible study with a Japanese sister who has been helping in Thailand for three years. She is so sweet! A young Thai girl we talked to helped me with my Thai :) she's so adorable! She wanted me to have a sleepover with her ;)
Every morning here has consisted of some kind of fresh fruit which has been so great. Coconuts, mangos, bananas, dragon fruit, watermelon and pineapple. Soo good!
So much has been going on so I'm hoping I didn't forget anything important.
Just remember when you're having a bad day Mai Pen Rai! :)
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