Tim got into Bangkok last Wednesday night after a long (but he says good) flight. Would have updated sooner but we were busy getting things ready for Vietnam, organizing things here in Bangkok, and seeing a few things around town.
It's been absolutely wonderful having him here with me!!
He says he likes it, and that "it's cool". However, the heat certainly doesn't suit him, haha. We are also getting by with his peanut allergies alright - I have a couple of cards that say a couple of different things. One says "do you use nuts in your kitchen?" (to which we wish to hear the answer "mai chai", which translated literally means "not yes", or "no") and the other one basically says "if I eat nuts I will die, including peanuts, and including peanut oil." So they seem to understand that, and take it pretty seriously....except for one confusing server who took it to the front cashier and left it there, but that's another story that neither of us really understand anyway.
This last weekend we were even able to get outside of Bangkok and go to Kanchanaburi which Tim really enjoyed. We did a couple of similar things that I did during the first trip, which was really nice as these were things that I thought Tim would really enjoy.
Our first stop was at an elephant village, where we got to ride and swim with/wash the elephants.
Next we went to the Tiger Temple, and Tim touched a tiger for the first time.
We also got to do a special program where we first got to walk the tigers out then watch them during their evening exercises behind a short cage.
Silly tiger didn't want to put his paw in the water. So cute!
A visual of the small barricade separating us from the unleashed and alert tigers.
Spoon feeding the tiger some noodles.
We had a lot of fun at the elephant sanctuary and Tiger Temple. Watching the tigers run loose behind the short cage was scary, but still an amazing experience. The tigerkeepers seemed to have a pretty good handle on the tigers (I guess you would need to have one!)
Sunday was a very fun and relaxing day. Tim and I went swimming, Mary and I got massages....the perfect Sunday! On our mini bus ride home we paid a little extra to have reserved seating behind the driver (as we always manage to get stuck in the back) and it was well worth the 30 baht we each paid.
Generally a really great experience! I am so glad I was able to show Tim Kanch.
I will also post a couple of videos of the tigers within the next couple of days. For now, that's it!
Love you all!
Tim says "hi"!!!!
Kelsey
Glad Tim made it alright. He looks comfortable with the tiger. Have to tell Tim it is October and by his rules, he has to wear long pants. Have fun and have fun in Vietnam
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