waiting

So we are now out of Bangkok! And in Chiang Rai..eagerly waiting to meet up with our volunteer group before we a whisked away to the jungle to stay with the Hill Tribe. So far Chiang Rai is much more relaxed...we stayed in a bungalow much like a tree house with lots of vines and nature all around, very nice! People here are sooo much more relaxed and not trying to crawl down your throat if you make any kind of eyecontact. You actually get smiles and nods and really genuine warm welcomes. We visited the day and night markets which are jammed with little vendors selling vegetables, meats, dried stuff, hawaiian shirts (?) knick knacks, doo daads and whatchamacollits......so far the best cheapest food around! The weather is a bit cooler here and so are the locals! So far all is well!
What we have learned today: Grapes.