Matti's Birthday

Well this weekend Catie and I hung around Suphanburi. Friday, was Matti's birthday dinner. The whole village got together and made dinner. We ate outside, music was playing, Thai dancers came, and at last, Thai's favorite activity, karaoke.

 our homemade dinner

 me and UB, one of the many village dogs

our outdoor kitchen

Today is Thanksgiving here, and since my students know what Thanksgiving is, but don't really know the story about Thanksgiving, I'll probably use that as my lesson today. The US exchange students were supposed to leave tomorrow but with the situation in Bangkok I think they might be staying an extra day or two. 

We haven't heard much about the situation, other than don't go to Bangkok this weekend. Today another airport was closed by protesters. They have already seized and closed down Suvarnabhumi Airport.  Tuke, one of the translators and teachers in the office, was saying that apparently this protest is supposed to be the biggest because it is their last one so they want to have their point made. Something like 1600 protesters have turned out for this one. Our program has emailed us saying 

"There has been a lot of press coverage in local and international news sources. Of course, you should be aware of the situation as it is constantly changing. Nevertheless, the majority of people in Bangkok and Thailand are not enthusiastic about either group of protesters and have expressed apprehension with their tactics. Life in Bangkok, aside from the protest areas, goes on undisturbed with only minor annoyances."

That's all for now, I'm safe and all is well here in Suphanburi, possible trip to Kanchanaburi for the reinactment of the WWII bombing of the Bridge on the River Kwai, and Lopburi for a monkey festival.