Thailand Tan

Have you ever noticed that everyone who is white wants to become darker. Yet, everyone who is dark wants to become whiter. I have thought about that before but it was different this time because as I was laying out in the beautiful Thailand sun I knew that in a few days I would return to China where it is snowing! Anyways...there is your thought for the day.

We started off our Journey with a trip to Hong Kong. It is a huge city and we were bombarded with overwhelming thoughts of high prices and surrounded with millions of businessmen and women. We didn't do too much here, but we did go to Disneyland which was the highlight of Hong Kong. We only stayed there for a few days because we were soon on our way to Thailand.

Thailand was AMAZING. The sun was shining and we wore shorts and rainbow sandals the entire time. Did you know that Thailand has a King?! He recently celebrated his 80th birthday! There were pictures of him Everywhere. Billboards fifty yards long saying, "Long live the King" and Lance Armstrong bracelets saying "We love our King". It was quite a sight. The Kings Sister had just died a couple weeks before we arrived so they decided to keep her body in the central temple for TWO MONTHS so that the Thai people can give their respects.

We only stayed in Bangkok for a few days because we were going to our ultimate destination, Phuket's Beaches. It was a much needed vacation. A vacation from teaching, a vacation from the cold weather, and a vacation from my busy thoughts. It was very restful thinking about Father and what he is doing in my life.

It is good to be back home in Wuhan. Some of you have heard about China on the news. This is the worst snowfall China has had in 50 years. Some people are dying because factories have caved in. Thousands, or even millions, are stranded because airports, trains and roads are shut down. It is almost Chinese New Year which is the biggest holiday in China. Many people can not make it home. I was blessed to make it back to Wuhan. But know that I am safe and staying warm. Here are some links about the news in my city. I love the skiing student story! hahaha
love ya,
taylor

http://www.fasttrackski.co.uk/ski-news/general-ski/student-tries-to-ski-home-in-china-200801302561.php

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http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0129/china.html

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Thailand...so beautiful.



No words to describe this image..i love it



Sandy white beaches and clear blue water...nothing better!Phuket, Thailand



Riding an elephant is a MUST in Thailand


Bamboo raft ride down the river


The city.



This building was amazing. Every color is a different tile. Beautiful.


Soda in a bag...what more could you want?!


Bangkok bridge


Stew hit this gong and then some lady made him donate money! hahaha


Flower Street


Little Thai School Girls


Stew on the river in Bangkok, Thailand.


Classic Chinese Pose...DISNEYLAND(Hong Kong) And no my California year pass didn't work!

Time for a Break!

Chinese Zoo...I guess it's ok to feed the animals. Everyone was doing it.

West lake in Hangzhou. Beautiful city.
Well, the longest semester of school is finally over and we are now having the longest break between semesters. We get 6 weeks off! It's going to be amazing. So we decided to take a few trips. Tonight Stew and I are boarding a train and going to the city of Shenzhen and then taking a subway to Hong Kong. After we spend a few days in Hong Kong we are going to Thailand for two weeks. We couldn't go at a better time because it is suppose to snow in Wuhan next week! We are going to the capital, Bangkok, for 3 days and then we are going on the sunny island of Puckett for 10 days. I know, I know...as you are reading this you are so jealous of my life right now! hahaha I'm just kidding. Oh...Oh...Oh...we have an answer to pryer....Heaven on Earth, Starbucks, is coming soon five minutes from my house! If only they had an In-N-Out! hahahaha

After Thailand we are coming back to Wuhan to rest, relax and celebrate the Chinese New Year on February 6th. Then towards the end of my break my parents are coming out to visit me. I am very excited to see them. I will meet them in Beijing then we will go to Xi'an and then come back to Wuhan.

That is about all that is going on with me right now. Thank you all so much for thinking of me and prying for me. I could not to this without all of your support.

I will keep you updated during my break with pictures and a new video. Thank you again for everything you do.