Now What?

Everytime I remind myself to post a blog , I stop and think " wait, what do I write about?" I feel like I'm in Thailand and I should have everything and anything to write about but, sometimes that's just not the case. I feel the pressure (mainly from myself) to blog about something that all of you want to read about , not my pity complaints or mundane everyday life that's perhaps why I have not blogged in a while because in all honesty, I really do not have anything extraordinary happening around here.

After the Playground was finished, it got hit by the flood. It was sort of a big blow in the head but again, I feel like I have no rights to complain about a damn playground when peoples' houses got flooded for two weeks ; ie. they were living at the local temple or on the second floors of their houses. Again, we gota keep on moving. We helped for an entire week to cook food for about 1,200 people that- was fun, the children were playing (swimming) in the water and all the families got some fun out of riding boats to get from one place to another.





And in terms of work, I decided I deserved a break after that one, exhausting project (can you imagine we started the playground back in July !); a part of me almost said " Oh Zerina, You are DONE" but wait, 15 more months! My breaks somehow has been coinciding pretty well with my visits from the States as well. Right after the Playground/ during the flood, my Mom came to visit and then, just a week ago, I went on a two week trip with my friend Julia. I am so lucky to have been able to go to some amazing places during visit from family/friends. When Julia was here, we went to the North for the first time. It was so beautiful up there; I was overwhelmed with a sense of peace, happiness and calmness from being there - I am just going to assume it was because of the more than plentiful availability of Italian food (can Mozzarella Cheese boost your endorphins? ) Anyhow, it was beautiful! We went to Tiger Kingdom, visited couple museums, and Hill tribes. I personally enjoyed seeing tigers, penguins, koala bears and pandas all in one trip.. Very worth while (visit fb for pics)

I am back in my village now with my SO adorable puppy Spike. Last week out of pure " oh this looks cool " I bought a toaster oven. So maybe, I'll keep myself occupied by cooking for myself, and I also made rice for the first time in the rice cooker well, I was told that it wasn't quite ready /needed more water but there is always next time. I am learning to accept everything around me; sometimes, that acceptance gets a little harder. I remind myself that I should not think too much about " Why I am here, What I am doing?" and just enjoy it like I am supposed to... I am trying.

Till next time, Spike and I wish you a very safe, happy and fun holiday season!



<3 always - Zari