Thailand Mangrove Jungle and Fishing Village

Blue crab
Mangroves, simply amazing
Friendly happy fishermen!

Mending the nets before heading out to sea
village on the water





We had an amazing trip walking through the Mangroves above water on a wooden path and boating up through a fishing village. Surreal, felt like what I always imagined Vietnam to look like.
It was a peek into the local's lives way off the beaten path. The Thai are so friendly and have a quick smile. I really like the feel of Thailand because it reminds me so much of California. It's a beach community. People are more kicked back and easy going.
I never had a desire to visit Thailand, but I would return in a heart beat. If you have the chance go! So many German and French flock to Thailand, it is crazy. By far the most international city I have been to thus far.
The weather is awesome, all the western conventions a person could want but, still Asia. AND clean clean clean!
We went to the dentist one day and the dentist office was in the hospital. Excellent dental care! I highly recommend canceling your dental insurance (if you have it) and buy a plane ticket to Thailand and have all the dental and medical care you need taken care of there! Cheap and excellent care.
While I was in this spic n span hospital I walked into the bathroom and slipped and fell, what felt like 50 feet across the floor!! Ouch! It was so clean I could not tell the floor was wet! I sat there dazed on the floor for a few minutes, wondering if I was going to need to be admitted. So thankful I did not really injure myself. Just a sprain and a few bruises.
Well, we got back to Kunming last night and it is the last night of Chinese New Year. It will be a night filled with fire works. There is a lantern festival at a nearby park tonight, so much is happening in China too! Is is the year of the dragon. So happy New Year of the Dragon! It is reported between Jan 8-22, 80 million traveled by train to return home (most likely) to celebrate the new year with family. Wow!

I decided I am going to start teaching you Chinese, so here is your first word:

long(first tone) dragon

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