Found a nice place to eat a few weeks ago, near the place where I stay. They cook food really well, unlike other places that sell food. I really feel like I am eating home-cooked food whenever I eat their food. Plus it's quite cheap -50 THB. So long as you don't ask for another serving, which is difficult to do because you'd want more!

The food seller is a 50 year old transgender lady-man who is friendly. He asked me where I stayed and I pointed out across the street, because that's where I stayed and he asked some more questions until I was a bit uncomfortable. I suppose that's harmless, but having someone I don't know, knowing a lot about me is not a comfortable feeling. You see, I cannot speak Thai yet, and what that means is I am not able to understand exactly what things are going on around me. By that I mean, what people around me are talking about -whether it be things that are just happening or things that actually concern me. But in every visit to that place to have dinner, we're becoming more acquainted and familiar.

Was having troubles thinking of how I'm going to wash the bed sheet with so little time. I usually leave home too early and come back too late for the laundry shop to still be open. Today I gave the washing machines downstairs a try. I had to use two to wash both my clothes and sheets and then when that was over I used the dryer to tumble dry the sheets for an hour. In total I spent 140 THB compared to 350 THB which I would have spent had I sent it to the laundry shop instead. When I took the sheets out from the dryer they were still rather wet though they were very hot. I laid out some while I hung this blue blanket on my balcony like this.



Thanks to the good sunny weather today, it got completely dry in about an hour, and I was able to finish one of my things-to-do for this weekend.  I still have some cleaning to do at home and I plan to do it tomorrow before he arrives.

Way beyond the clear sky
The stars collide and die
Illuminating the night for you
Across the vast ocean
God made a little island
Now graced by you
 Proud cliffs facing the sea
Having endured eternity
Make a platform under you
Not too far from its shores
The wind rushes through
Gently blowing through you
Below the calmer waters
Live Earth's creatures
Swimming along with you
Way beyond the clear night sky
The stars collide and die
And I as I think of you