"All men have the stars,” he answered, “but they are not the same things for different people. For some, who are travelers, the stars are guides. For others they are no more than little lights in the sky. (The Little Prince)

Quite a brilliant weekend, only to be expected when the sun in shinning, you're surrounded by quality people and you're exploring new sights. This weekend I learned/remembered/thought about a few things:

1. I am the luckiest person in the world right now.
2. My Thai does not get better after a drink.
3. My WHOLE family is coming to Bangkok in 2 weeks!!!! (Mom, Dad, Leanne, Aunt True and Sean)
4. From above, Pattaya's coast line sort of resembles Nice, France. However, they are total opposite cities.
5. The sound of waves on a shoreline makes everything better.
6. Strangers always want to know "bai nai?" (where are you going?)
7. I have adopted this trait...and now instinctively ask...
8. There's nothing better than going somewhere most tourists don't go.
9. Surround yourself with big, gold Buddhas and you will be calmed.
10. Ben and I are going to Mae Sot, on the border of Burma, next weekend to see Amy and to check out some waterfalls!

Now, on to what I know you want, pictures.

BODYSLAM! We were so close it almost wasn't fair.

The epic birthday book.

Cake, because what's a birthday without cake? Unless of course it's meat cake...

The sound of the gulf.

You know that Pattaya sign in the hills I've mentioned, yeah, well this is right under it. Pretty amazing.

Do not be satisfied with the stories that come before you. Unfold your own myth.
((RUMI))


ABA