Kanchanaburi...cont.

Kanchanaburi

I've had the strangest sensation under my skin lately. No it's not the mosquitos, though those jerks do find me appetizing. This feeling is much more internal, something like a tingling in my bones, rapid rush of blood. It doesn't itch it doesn't bother me but I tend to notice it more during specific times.
The symptoms have been increasing, but I think this "thing" has really taken over me.
For instance I hiked seven levels of waterfalls just the other day. Right as I got to the seventh level my friends turned around because they wanted to witness my expression and this "thing" completely take over me. Gazing up at that waterfall was one of the most magical feelings. If you have ever gone skydiving it felt somewhat like that. I found myself at a loss for words, my jaw dropped, heart started pounding, and pure shock took over me. If that wasn't a tiny bit of heaven then i don't know what is.
The town of Kanchanaburi was wonderful. The people, the food, and the scenery alone made me fall deeper and deeper in love with this world. Every night was spent dancing and sinking, drinking with locals and laughing into the early morning. Besides the amazing day spent at the waterfalls the last full day also held something special. Elephant riding, waterfall splashing, bamboo rafting, historical museum trekking, lunch feasting, cave gazing, and train riding. It's wonderful how such a beautiful place can be seen only about two hours away from Bangkok.
As far as that sensation, it's the most amazing feeling and the best part about it I don't think it will ever go away. In the next four months it will probably reach an all time high...aahhh I can't wait.

Wandering Wondering

I was so tired from the lack of sleep so I laid down as close to the edge of the railing of the ferry. I fell asleep to the gentle sound of Bon iver...phrases like "I told you to be patient...fine...balanced...kind" "I can see for miles, miles, miles" amd "I was no that magnificent" caught me as I waved in and out of sleep. When I finally awoke I turned around to face the ocean. I felt as if I was the only one floating along the ocean, the wind blowing me along, and I had the sensation as this journey would never end. But in that moment I remember putting together all the pieces of my wonderful weekend and the days and weeks that led up to this moment. My appreciation for my life back home sunk in but even more my love affair with Thailand surfaced. As I lay there gazing out into the open water and focusing on reflection the sun was playing upon the water I admitted to myself how I'm falling in love with Thailand and the adventure that every single moment has brought me. It's been a month since I first arrived in Thailand and in that time I've experienced so many waves of emotions but as its boiled down to this point I couldn't e any happier.
Yesterday alone threw so many surprises at me that even as I sit here in this tiny cafe I wonder what can happen just stepping out into the wet streets of bangkok.
The island of Koh Tao is truly wonderful and we couldn't have gotten more luckier through the people we met. Though I like going to school and being in a certain order there is something extremely attractive about living an island life, hoping around here and there for sometime. Of course if I plan on doing this i would choose to wait till I'm done with school. But you must admit, there are times in our lives when we question what it would be to drop everything and begin somewhere else. Though for now the ability to live in Bangkok, and then easily pick up my bag and wander to paradise is pretty amazing. Like I said, this country already has a hold of me, though the people and the settings I've become very much aware of my outlook on the world and the path in which I would like my life to go.
So here I am just a little wild thing running along wandering, wondering and meeting other wild things. Life in the jungle ain't so bad.

Carol: "it's going to be a place where only the things you want to happen will happen"

Max: "we can totally build a place like that"

Koh Tao