Ok. At this point, I actually need to start this blogging thing, if I'm going to, which I should, etc, etc, etc.
So. Tonight, Amy and I went to the Sunday Market. Once again, I made no additions to my hippie costume, but instead made many additions to the decor of my phantom house. Mango wood bowls, Hmong cross-stitch wall-hanging thing, several faux-silk pillowcase covers, and a lovely pink cotton blouse. Maybe that last one can count as hippie clothes.
The other exciting thing about the market tonight was the decorations for the start of the Loi Krathong festival were up. Lots and lots and lots of lanterns hanging by the moat and the Tha Pae gate. Under which were lots and lots of hilltribe women hawking their wares to anyone who would listen. Most of us were too busy taking pictures to worry much with them.
Oh, and more exciting things. One, most of the wats were open and lit up and the grounds were covered in stalls. That's where I bought my bowls and wall hanging. And we got dinner at another wat--steamed shrimp and pork rolls. Yum! Second, all of the amazing entertainment. At the end of one of the streets was a stage with local kids dance ensembles performing--all glitzed up with jazz hands and cheesy pop songs. The rest of the market was littered with street performers. My favorite was an older woman, all dolled up, doing almost traditional dance (mostly just swaying her hips and her arms) as her husband played one of the wind instruments. She looked like she was having a blast.
Prior to our shopping extravaganza, we got traditional thai massage, which felt fantastic after our 3 day trek. And we also did laundry, which means our room no longer reeks--also courtesy of the trek.
Ok, that's enough for now. I will write about the trek next time!
Prior to our market excursion.
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