Welts On Your Stomach

Thailand, 4 years later ...

We thought back "home" somehow ... Well no, it's another side of Thailand that we discovered. More Muslim, a Buddhist monk. As border areas are often fragile. The south of the country is no exception. Tensions are still being felt ... We decided not to stop en route. Throughout the train journey, armed with machine guns watched all stations ... The course of this little piece of Thailand gave no indication that the well-being economy. Seated on wooden benches in the middle of many commodities, the compartment fan not working! Dripping with sweat, we had the opportunity to curse the false stops ... Fortunately the fruit vendors and drink followed another. Regularly, bales were thrown on the banks allowing banks to regain their original design and people to loosen. Paradoxically, this is when the contacts with the public have begun. We found people so friendly. The respect is palpable. The greeting is a witness! Palms together facing in the face with a slight tilt off a certain kindness enhanced by warm smile ... You quickly get used to saying "Sawat Di Kaa" accompanied by the gesture. It is not the same language. The nuances between the "g" and "k" are difficult to perceive without talking about "a" rising, descending, which extend or not ... We've also become illiterate. We laugh under the omnipresent gaze of the king which stands everywhere. In the streets, photos with his image with successive outfits and different postures. In railway stations, bus stations, restaurants, shops, private residences, etc.. framed by calendar, poster, alone or with his sweetheart he is part of the life of Thai people. It's a real reverence. Soon it was his birthday, we can all celebrate! Here on the local currency: Baht.

In Koh Mook, we attended the opening of a bar restaurant with a very nice team ... It was nice and friendly.

Thibault was surprised and intimidated and very moved when employees arrived with a birthday cake. The seven candles were lit that look on his face. It was a real surprise for this November 20, 2009. Once again the generosity of people has touched us all.

We also met some fishermen have been displaced since the tsunami ... A sign gives direction to be taken if another disaster happened. The population is now living with. But we have also benefited greatly from the beach, with or without rain. "" Hits has an inside! "shouted Emma.

Thibault and Emma have encountered these strange crustaceans called hermit crabs. By following these innumerable traces we inevitably stumbled upon their hiding places. They were so numerous that we have spent hours watching them or build them a castle.

Again, there are larger leaves as children. It weighs about two pounds. Thibault can not help but bring a discovery during his excursions. It will test its ability to float in a sea a little choppy ...

In Songkhla, we immerse ourselves slowly but surely in Thai culture. We take new bearings. To 15 hours we observe conservators vendors settle on a piece of road. We try various specialties and we find certain flavors ... The famous "Pad Thai" wrapped in an omelette. The back of pickup trucks becomes stall for a few hours.

Beautiful fishing boats plying the side of Songkhla. Colors, drawings and sculptures blend perfectly.