tiger temple

Hey all,
I've made it to Thailand. I was really really sad to leave Zanzibar and Tanzania. I know that I will return to Zanzibar one day to do some public health work as the people were some of the kindest I have ever met. I felt very comfortable there and the only piece missing was my lack of kiswahili.
So, after a crazy morning running around trying to get paint to paint Abduli's room (the young boy paralyzed in a swimming accident) I got on the boat back to the mainland. This sweet little 10 year old girl sat next to me and I was shocked to see that she was making this voyage herself.
When I arrived in Dar I helped her with her heavy packages and was reminded how independent the children in Tanzania are. I was really touched by her friendly and savvy spirit.
I left Tanzania and made it to Kenya and met a really great lady on the way. Laura, you were really fun to chat with and good luck with your family and work.
Arriving in Kenya I was shocked to turn around and run into Ryan and Josh. I met them in Rombo, they were the kids filming the documentary on HIV in Africa. They had been laid over in Nairobi for 14 hours. They got hooked up with the executive suite and we hung out and chatted about how they adventure ended up. Breezy, broke her leg very badly on a hike and had to get carried out of a ravine and eventually flown back to the states for surgery. Breezy, my thoughts are with you and I hope you recover soon.
So after a long flight I am in Thailand. I keep comparing it to Africa which is difficult. I'm trying really hard to be present. I'm really happy that I'm hanging with Sada one of my besties from San Francisco.
After arriving we went and did the tourist thing at Khoa San Road and drank buckets and yes, went to a ping pong show with some Australian guys. It was out of control.
Today we celebrated her birthday and went on a crazy bus ride to the floating markets, the River Kwai bridge and the Tiger Temple. I pet some tigers but it was a really strange place with essentially no temple and a weird vibe around these tigers. They're only about 5000 left in the world.
Now we are waiting to get on the boat to Koh Toa island. I'm stoked to play in the water. The beach is going to be fantastic and I'm looking forward to diving. Its supposed to be some of the best in the world.
Its 33oam and I'm going to drink a Tiger beer and see if I can get the tourists to sing happy birthday to Sada.