in bangkok again. leave for africa on sunday.
today is the first day of 'sonkran' the thai/burmese new year. basically everyone just throws water at everyone else everywhere for three days (at least). i've been hit twice today already. they also rub coloured powder on your face. 'farangs' seem to be high on the hit list.
the elderly go to buddist temples and the monks pour water on them in a more refined manner than whats's happening on the streets. the water is believed to wash away sins and brings good luck.
it's a pretty fun time as most people are on holidays and it's really hot. they put ice cubes in their water guns to make it extra chilli.
we've been on holiday for 2 weeks now... and we've done nothing but consume... accomodation, food, motor bike rides, movies, bus trips... it has become a bit meaningless and i can't wait to get to Africa where we can hopefully contribute something.
-charlie
1 comment:
you know we live our lives consuming. thats what we do. we eat as much we can, we buy the clothes we want. Its all about catering to wants, not needs. I admire what you guys are doing, your stepping out of the tiny box we all live in. Thanks for trying to make a difference. I love hearing about your journey
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