So, the two major issues to figure out while David's gone are 1.) how to get food and 2.) what to do with the kids (I'm so jealous of all you moms sending your kids to preschool! I know if we were still in Utah, Ezra would love preschool and I would feel good about him going. But here, it would be an all-day, every day event and he doesn't speak Thai. Granted, he would pick it up quickly, but after how many tears? I should save this for another post).
We really love our house and the location is actually perfect. The only thing is that - apart from the excellent food at the Englishman's Retreat next door - the closest market is about 1.5 miles away. We go to the ER for a meal once every day or two, but it can get expensive and plus, anyone that knows me knows I really dislike eating out - especially with kids.
Anyway, I'd heard and read that there are no baht buses (regular transportation) out on the main road, but I had noticed a few here and there in my trips to the market. Our house is about 350 meters in from the main road, so I packed some water and snacks and umbrellas and made the trek with the kids out to the main road.
We only had to wait 15 minutes or so for a baht bus (a small truck with benches in the bed and a tall roof) to drive by. We made it to the market and back, all for 30 baht ($1). I was so proud of us! And the kids got a special treat: popsicles. We don't have a freezer so anything frozen is always a good bribe to get the kids moving.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Trip to the Market
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THANK YOU for posting these pictures, I love the every day ones. You are so brave to do all that you are doing with those sweet boys. And like I said, navigating life in Thailand is way better than preschool. Ezra is going to be a genius.
Jade, the kids are growing so fast! And I agree with Chels- you are so brave and your boys are so lucky to have such an exotic and interesting experience at such a young age. Ezra will be way ahead of the preschool scene after having the time of his life in the real world!
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