Earthquakes

Earthquake in Bangkok?  I don't think so.  The epicenter of the Earthquake was in Myanmar, 500 miles to the north of Bangkok.  Tremors could be felt in Chiang Rai, a beautiful part of Northern Thailand we visited over Christmas.  Apparently tremors could also be felt in Bangkok.  Christelia and I wish we would have known, then maybe we could have panicked??  Unfortunately we'll just have to take it easy and enjoy the 35+ Celsius weather.  The only earthquakes we've experienced in Thailand we bought from DQ.

Yes Mom and Dad, we're safe.

Eduardo

Funny shit... I mean shirt.

Some background to start.  We are in the midst of summer school here in Bangkok.  During the regular school year, the students wear a uniform, have their hair cut short for the boys, and braided for the girls.  No one comes to school out of uniform, and if your hair is not the proper style, Master Jay will see to it that your hair is cut to a more appropriate length.  The school uniform consists of blue shorts and a white shirt with your name, id number, and grade embroidered on the left.  Summer school is a different beast all together.  Students may wear whatever they would like.  The Thai's call this "free style."  Hair is left as you want it, and you can put on whatever shirt makes you happy.

After school today I was walking my munch-kins down the stairs to be picked up by their parents.  I happened to stop and chat with Master Jay while we waited with a handful of students who's parents just don't love them as much.    I turned around and to my surprise there was a child wearing rainbow plaid shorts and a bright turquoise t-shirt with fluorescent pink letters that read:

FRANKIE
SAYS

F*CK IT

I have to admit, I burst out laughing on the inside.  This student went an entire day without a teacher or student commenting on his shirt.  I whispered to Jay that he should turn around and look at it.  He did a  double take and said "uh-oh."  Jay spoke to the kid in Thai, and I'm not sure what he said, but I would guess it had something to do with "never wear that shirt to school again."  With the kid's t-shirt in mind, I've decided to wear this t-shirt to work tomorrow to see if anyone notices...

Frankie says "have a great day!"

Eduardo