2 Months!

Good Grief, I know I say this every time I blog, but seriously, where on earth does the time keep going!? Well...I have officially been in Thailand for two months, and I have not blogged in one month! I am so so so sorry about that! I am keeping so busy, and when I blog I like to write a lot, if you haven't noticed! So, when I blog, it takes me a long time. But I am truly just loving life, enjoying every moment because I know the time passes way too quickly. I am so appreciative of every opportunity I have been able to have. These past two months have been packed full of adventures, people, and countless memories! I will share a few and then I am off to sleep! I am currently on "holiday" from school for a month, 10 days of my "holiday" were spent at a temple in Chiang Mai meditating. I was home for three days and tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. I leave for RYLA, a program run through Rotary. I will be in Chiang Rai for four days with that and then I will come back to Lampang for one day, and then I am off to explore northern Thailand through one of the three trips that are coordinated through Rotary for all of us Inbounds. I will return back to Lampang on the 23 of October and I start school again on the 24! I think I have way too much free time! (; Totally kidding, I am loving this go, go, go, pace, as I am able to explore and have many new great experiences! When I first got to Thailand, I used to spend an hour writing in my journal every night, because I love to write down every little detail, now I am making a quick list at night what I did that day before I go to bed. This is the only way I can keep the days straight and remember all of the wonderful things I have been able to do. This experience has been so great and I am learning new things every day, not only about Thailand, but about myself, and Thailand in general. I am learning that it doesn't matter if you get to see all of the temples, museums, night bazaars or the rest of the tourist destinations. I am not here to be a tourist, I am here to be living everyday life, where my schedule becomes routine and life becomes normal again. As much as I am looking forward to all of the trips and seeing many new things, I just as much enjoy the time sitting at home with my family, cooking with my family, spending time at school with my friends, the things in life that you can't put in a travel book as a must see and a must do. These are the simple things in life that we all too often take for granted. It is all about the people and the memories, the location doesn't matter one bit. I miss you all!! Good morning, good afternoon, and good night to my friends and family all over the world. I am sending hugs to the moon and back. Thank you so, so much for reading. Again sorry it has taken me so long to write, I hope to write again once I get back from RYLA. Xoxoxo Always, <3 Sarah