Lunch stop at Rawai Beach
We rented a moped on Saturday night and took it up to lookout point called Promthep Cape for sunset, well we almost made sunset. It was a last minute decision and by the time we made it large crowds of people were walking down the stairs because the sun was almost completely set. On Sunday we spent a few hours cruising around Phuket and from the back of the moped, not having to concentrate of driving, I could take it all in. We went up a bunch of back roads that take you through the greens of the hills with little more than small shacks and houses and the occasional elephant trekking or ATVing site. As we drove by most people would smile and wave, sometimes it looked like they might have been laughing at us, but either it's funny how many more smiles you get from a moped than just walking. We went through some touristy areas or small towns full of small shops, minimarts, restaurants, and tailors. The restaurants are all open air normally with an area completely outside and when it starts to rain they pull down the plastic siding. We have yet to eat at an indoor restaurant and I would be surprised if we do anytime soon. Thailand really is an incredibly beautiful place. It was a perfect day out and everything was so green. There are viewpoints all over Phuket in the hills and mountains. Everything looks so green from one direction and then in the other direction is the ocean.
On Monday it was back to class. Classes haven't been too much work but long days in air conditioning, which is especially difficult when the class is right on the ocean. Next week we go into local schools with small groups and teach lessons, which should give us a little more feel for what we'll be doing in the next few months.
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