Sunday

Here's a link to Saturday's pics:
http://picasaweb.google.com/John.Purcell.3rd/ThailandSaturday


Sunday started early. We hit a temple and the King and Queen's summer home in the morning and then went on to the ruins of Ayuthaya, as noted the ancient capital of Siam. It is very cool, but we were surprised to learn that it wasn't really the real thing. It was a model rebuilt by the king in 1962 (date may be off by 2 years).

I guess when you're the king and have all the cash, you can do what you want, including rebuilding ruins of a place that was destroyed, and making it look like it was hundreds-year-old ruins.

Lots of people slept on the bus Sunday...please see the pics. There's another one of Pete sleeping.

After the ruins, we were on a boat for a 2 hour ride home, with lunch included. yum.

One note about our trip...we're all the same. We see these people, they see us, we're curious about each other, sometimes we smile, sometimes we stare. We negotiate, try to get over, try to win, suck it up when we lose (or cry)...whatever. Cultures are very different, for sure, but within each culture, it sure seems like we are still motivated by a lot of the same types of things.

Another note: the USA needs to make teaching a second and/or even a third language in schools mandatory. It's not good that we and the Brits are the only places that are so focused on one language. The ball game is different now...no one cares much about our money. We don't have it all any more. I've always felt this way, but now I have a blog, so you have to see it in writing. Go do something about it.

And another thing...well, no I'll leave that one for another time.

Here are Sunday's pics:
http://picasaweb.google.com/John.Purcell.3rd/ThailandSunday