First month in Thailand

Sawatdeeka! Greetings! Bienvenidos desde Tailandia!

Hi all,
It has now been over a month since I descended upon Thailand with my Peace Corp Training Group 121. I apologize for my lack of posts. As the days go by, I find time here and there to write. Though, internet access is limited since it is only possible to visit the internet cafe in the market about once a week.
Thus, I have built up a repertoire of entries which I will divulges below!

But first, here's a recap of some of the things I have experienced in the first month...

• Attended a funeral and a wedding--in two consecutive nights.
• Ate bug larva (unbeknownst to me).
• Went to a night bazaar.
• Successfully cooked a meal for my family-- including homemade french fries.
• Got sick several times.
• Been chased by dogs. Every-single-day.
• Taught my Thai family some English and Spanish words.
• Sang a song in Thai.
• Sang Karaoke in English.
• Danced at almost every social gathering.
• Got to know people in the community--their hopes, fears, woes, and livlihoods.
• Made several community maps.
• Made "Som Thom" or Green Papaya salad.
• Cried on several occasions after eating extremely spicy food.
• Did a transect walk accross the village and learned about crops and community dynamics.
• Met in-country Volunteers from Group 119 and 120.
• Had my first language proficiency test.
• Ate more rice than I have eaten in my entire life.
• Won a botche ball contest.
• Mastered using a squat toilet.
• Relished in my discovery of peanut butter being sold at 7-11.