I get to drive!!

so we rented a motorbike for the day and im sure sarah is tickled pink that that she gets to put her life in my hands. this is gonna be great! i would never have considered it in bangkok but chaing mai's streets have me feeling pretty confident. ill make sure to write tomorrow so you can breath easy dad. we are heading up the hill to see this huge temple (im not even gonna try and figure out how to spell it) and some waterfalls on the way. last night i got my first set of earings (let the addiction begin) and a scarf at the night bazaar; each for $1. god i love thai prices. i also lost at pool (surprise surprise) while getting drunk on thai whiskey (surprise surprise) and hurling insults at my undeserving and good-natured german opponant. tonight we want to go to dinner and live music by the river, which is brown and gross but the restaraunts along it are pretty cute. we signed up for a cooking class tomorrow and then a three day trek into the mountains starting on monday. I am a bit concerned about the hike, my brace has been giving me trouble after that plane flight (my lower leg is finally not swollen today, its been a tight squeeze for the last few days and i think thats why it was hurting. of course it starts to be a hassle for the first time when i am in a foreign country nd can do nothing about it) but im layering the bandaids and soldiering on. its not bad enough to not do it. having so much fun!! what a wonderful world!! missing you all, Sara