I'm home!!! As I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things, I came to the realization: although on the other side of the world, Thailand really isn't too far...
- I slept until 1:30 P.M. today... which means I'm still on Thailand's time. That has to count for something!
- I have all of these amazing souvenirs that I brought back. I was so excited to give them to my family yesterday, that I was literally jumping up and down.
- I can't explain it, but I feel like I've changed and made a lot of personal growth. I mean, humanitarian work is bound to change you, right?
- The acts of kindness that both I and other people have shown! I'm not going to list them all here, but it's been awesome to hear about the little things that people can do (and have done!) each and every day to make a difference.
- I still have a lot of bahts. Hahaha, but seriously. If you want some bahts (Thai money), please let me know!
- Magnum ice cream bars. No, I'm not eating one right now...
And my personal favorite...
- My sister and I were getting our nails done yesterday. She was telling me a story, when I very rudely (and very necessarily!) interrupted her and said, "Oh my gosh. Thailand has followed me!" She followed my gaze out the window to see... a monk outside the nail salon with an iPad in hand (yes, "monk with an iPad")! I honestly don't think I've ever seen a monk in the U.S. before, so why did the day that I return home happen to be the first? Because God has a great sense of humor... and is reminding me that even though Thailand is two travelling days away, I will remember the wonderful-ness of the past six weeks for the rest of my life.
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