Thai Tastiness

Hey Blog... Hope you don't think I've forgotten about you. I've just had a lot going on. For example: Working from 9 to 5 makes it hard to do anything else. Or maybe I'm just not very ambitious. Either way, I haven't been reading as much as I would have liked. I also didn't expect to be working from 9 to 5. I also haven't spent much time learning Thai, but I managed to do a little this weekend. 


Speaking of Thailand, I'm really getting really nervous/excited. I'm nervous because there is so much planning that needs to be done, especially in regards to me getting all of my perscriptions to last 5 months, and keeping them safe while I'm there. Then there's also the part about it being so so hot there and I'm going to die. Outside of being nervous, I'm so excited about all that I'm going to learn and experience. It's going to be so overwhelming, but so rewarding. 


In preparation for these new experiences, my folks and I went to a Thai restaurant that has been literally blocks away for almost two years and we've never gone. It's called Chiang Mai, named after the city, which I'm quickly learning is totally the cool place to go. They have TIGERS. 


I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to Thai food, but I had some tasty bites this afternoon. Everything was so new and mysterious, even the water, which was flavored just enough to be almost imperceptible but totally enchanting. 

After devouring a good amount of my Pad Mee Lueng I realized I should probably  take a picture of it.
It was incredible. Glazed Tofu with Chinese broccoli and egg. I can't even describe it. 

I'm motivated to try and cook my family a Thai meal, possibly Pad Thai. After a trip to Uwajimaya to procure the more mysterious of the ingredients, I think I'm all set. 

In all my excitement I've been avoiding filling out my visa application. Oops... 

In other news, I'll make a post about how my job is going soon!