Camilla and Dee (friends who are also teachers living in Bangkok) and myself left early Saturday morning for Kanchanaburi, Thailand. We took an open air train so that we could see the sights of Thailand shift from city living to rural living to mountain living. The train ride took about 5 hours. About three quarters of the way through our trip, our train car emptied and then filled up with a large group of Thai elders who were celebrating a reunion. In Bangkok being pharang (white foreigner) isn't a novelty because there are so many, but in rural areas bring pharang gives you a somewhat celebrity like status. The Thai elders were taking photos of us (before we realized what they were doing) and with us (after we told them it was ok!). It was a very interesting experience. The views were absolutely gorgeous, especially in the mountains. The train even stopped along the route to allow for photos. And what 5 hour train ride would be complete without use of the toilet? Of course I snapped a bathroom photo for all of you curious readers. FYI: when you "flush", the floor of the toilet opens up and the toilet matter just falls right onto the train track. #don't use the squatty potty at train crossings.
Now that looks cool!
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