Thai Movies

It has been great having Noelle here. Today we went to visit her at Rangsit University's International School which is about 25 miles outside of Bangkok. In order to get there we took a ferry across the river, then boarded the BTS Skytrain system, made one transfer to another line, and then a cab ride for another 5 miles before ending up at her dorm. It is a very modern campus. She has a 120 square foot apt. This photo is near the campus and looks like any other student ghetto street. It is lined with dozens of place to eat....all for under a buck and the food is incredible. Noelle has been a great guide for us and has made it easier for us understanding this place. I think she is ready to come home though. We had to haul her a couple of containers of Sadie's Salsa, although Thai food as plenty of spice.

We all went to the movie to get out of the heat in the afternoon. Thailand is really into movies, especially American Movies. Their theatres are modern and immense and have different classes of seats. All seats are assigned at purchase time. After 30 minutes of trailers the entire theater audience stands up in silence to honor the King and listen to the National Anthem. They truly love their King and Country and I felt envious. I can't imagine that kind of respect ever being shown to any US President, now or ever again. I do feel we mostly love our country.

Harry Potter mania is going on here right now. Posters and billboards are plastered every where in this city. Tomorrow we go on a 8 hour field trip to Ayutthaya to see the ruins. Noelle will then come stay at the hotel for a couple of nights and sight see with us in Chinatown and other places she hasn't seen yet.