One Week in Bangkok

This week has been a fairly typical one, but it seemed like time for something new on the blog. So, a potpourri of small moments:

- I slapped at a mosquito so hard that I bruised my thumb. It's actually quite sore.

- I made a new friend. She's Thai, which brings my number of Thai friends to 1. She wanted to play Scrabble, which was awkward because it turns out my English is quite good. At first I was going easy on her, but then she played a good word and the gloves came off. I won by 50 points, which I felt bad about in retrospect. I did have the decency not to complain when she kept playing 'R's and 'L's interchangeably, however.

- I logged a LOT of hours playing multi-player Minecraft with the kids. I discovered a cave with an underground river and I punched a sheep.

- I caught on fire at dinner on Valentine's Day. I am not exaggerating here- there were flames.

- I told a new neighbor, about her son: "oh, send him over any time- Theo is ALWAYS looking for someone to play with.."
I should have screened the kid first. Man, can that boy talk. I've made a huge mistake.

- I had a completely serious conversation with a friend at church today comparing the various places to go alligator fishing around Bangkok, just in case Rachel wants to go while she's here. Various people walking by in the hallway paused to offer their opinions. No one was kidding.

What happened to you this week?