Moving on Up

As we continue or train ride, I see something in which I thought was native to Miami. In the middle of the field, under the blazing sun, workout equipment is lined up. I saw this a few times on our 4.5 hour journey north.
So many laughs have been shared already. It has only been a few days, but our group is transforming into a family. After our train ride, we took an hour van ride to Lotus Village guest house in Sukhotai. It's absolutely stunning. There are wooden bungalows and ponds. It has a lush garden and a cute cafe. Hillary took some of us to the public pool to cool off and relax after a long day of travels. We played some water Frisbee. After showering and relaxing, we all headed to a street restaurant for dinner. Hillary, Isabel, Anastasia and I all decided to order a few things and share. They were delicious!! We had Sea Spinach with garlic, Pork Ribs and of course Curry. Each dish was incredible. Hillary dared us to eat a spoonful of hot chillies, and my sinuses were cleared!!! Hot but good :) We enjoyed a leisurely dinner before heading over to a local bar. We all enjoyed a cocktail and many stories were shared. We sat on the rooftop patio enjoying drinks and laughing constantly. Perfect evening. We fell asleep with our doors and windows open with the sounds of crickets to put us to sleep.
This morning was perhaps the most enjoyable breakfast I have ever had. We sat at the cafe just after dawn. The birds were chirping and the sun was hardly breaking through. We had tea and coffee. All were placed in handmade china. We went with Western breakfast options today. I personally had hot tea, eggs and toast. The marmalades were homemade. It was so calm and peaceful. We sat for over an hour just soaking it all in. I can't describe the feeling that overcame me. I was just enjoying every sip, every bite, and every bit of conversation. What can be greater than this? MORE TO COME