Another busy day...

Today was another busy day here in chiang mai. We went to a huge buffet brunch at this fancy hotel and then headed to the largest gem shop in all of Asia. I decided when I have to buy a wedding ring this for sure is the place. All the rings etc are handmade and set and they are super cheap. A silver ring with a sapphire in it costs about 30 dollars with a lifetime garuntee. I tried on a bunch of rings but everything was a little too flashy for me. I bought a silver ring with a cool design for really cheap though...next we went to a paper umbrella factory and saw how they made the classic bamboo umbrellas. They hand paint them there too and also they will do little paintings on whatever you bring in.
We then headed to a huge silk making place where they make silk and sell it. All of the things are really nice and fair priced for being such high quality silk. That trip took most of the whole day but it was fun. We are going to the night bazzaar tonight with our Thai friends to have dinner and walk around. A friend of ours nicknamed bird who goes to the university is having a folk music competition in his dorm tonight as well so that might be fun too...
We meet with the dean tomorrow and take our university pictures in our new uniforms! That should be interesting.
I don't have much of jet lag anymore so that will be good for starting classes. I am looking forward to learning more words in Thai other than hello goodbye and thank you.
Hopefully we get some free time tomorrow because I want to go to the market close to the hotel and pick up some delicious fresh fruit!!! They have so much wonderful produce here some that I have never seen before!
Kaa kum kaa which is Thai for thank you!
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