Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people
Max took private Muay Thai lessons when he came back during the summer last year. He really enjoyed it, especially since private lessons in the states are too expensive. His gym and teacher were the same from when he studied with Mina when they were bobies.
By Mina, an assignment for class.
That’s a Magic 8 Ball next to it.
Finally, a song I can play on the piano!
I think Max took this one. We were there just a week ago!
He is back in the states now, missing Thai food and people. Hurry up and graduate, dude!
We sent Max off today with a good family friend who’s also living in the same area of the Pacific Northwest. It was great having him back for a month and a half after such a long time. I’m straight back into the thick of it here. but I’ll be posting memories from his visit for a while.
This is my favorite path to take on my daily sunset walks. It’s a concrete footpath bordering the canal that winds through my university’s campus. The water levels of the canals and holding ponds they feed to fluctuate quite a bit, as the norm for these times of climate change mean that long periods of drought are immediately followed by heavy and persistent rains. When the level is right, though, I can say hi to Nessie.
It’s been raining almost every day since Max settled in here for his summer vacation, but I took him here last week. He saw Nessie. I consider this to be the coolest thing to see in the whole province, and the fact that it’s hidden and impermanent makes it even better.
..for a nice trip home during his summer break. It’s the first time he’s been back to Thailand since he left in 2019 (and got trapped by COVID lockdowns in 2020). We are having a lot of fun.
