Hey all!!

Just sat down to another amazing meal.. we love it here. we arrived yesterday after an overnight train trip from Bangkok.. Found out once seated on the train we got majorly ripped off by V! however it was our first good sleep. We recommend catching the night trains. It leaves at 8pm and arrived at Nong Kai at 9am. compfy beds for $12 per person.. it took ten hours to get here to Nong Kai and we drank Chang (thai beer) and played cards.. Then slept.. oh and lets not forget the mail order bride and her man in the next bunk to us...

We arrived in a rainy Nong Kai and caught a dodgey tuk tuk to the open minds house! we know the brakes arnt working when the brakes are squeeling around the corners. We both love it here. We have met amazing volunteers as well as the beautiful mixed culture staff!

The rain finally stopped in the afternoon and we decided to borrow the push bikes and the motor bike helmets and set off down the Mekong. We rode down to the indo china market where we stopped for coffeee. Getting chased by young Thai kids bellowing how are u, how are u was definately a highlight.. Ohh and the man that was patting his chickens!

Dinner, was amazing! BBQ, hot pot right on the river. YEs, thats right. Unlimited food in which u decide what way u want to cook it.. fried, steamed or boiled. VEgies, meat, seafood, icecream, curries, fried yummyies and LEO beer!

Rach and Katie, Isabelle an us are all planning a cheese and wine night! Hoorar!

Our roomy marina is from Philly and she is heading off after our training to volunteer in a marine reserve in Phuket, diving and collecting data about the reefs. pretty cool huh!

Ash our boy from Cambridgeshire all excited about hs personal journey as we are. I could go on and on about the people here! we love everyone honestly!

HAk, the most amaizing guy from Cambodia, who has an amazing talent when learning languages! Fourth language.. wat else needs to be said. He is from siaam reap and was unfortunate in loosing his leg in a land mine. Beautiful boy with a big heart!

Our thai is getting good. sawadee ka (helllo) shaan choo prue ka (my name is prue) koh leo neung quadde dai mai ka (can i have one bottle of leo please)

Tomorrow we are going to use our skills and order lunch and then buy thai food (using thai) in the indo china markets and then cook our team an authentic thai dinner!! woohoo

This is a beautiful town.. right on the Mekong! Definately dont miss out on this town when travelling round the north!!

Random facts: Nipple rash has gone.. thank god! Rikki's mission has been accomplished! Aus flag has the southern cross .. on it.. Pei likes to giggle.. Watch your nipples around horses

Ps. mum can u send me your deailed travel itinary as we just found out our placement is near a jungle village we want to visit! Soo excited! xxx Prue and Ru