Back in the swing

Hello everyone!!

I am pleased to say that I have finally made it to highland farm! The trip from southern Laos was brutal but we made it through. We left Pakse at 8:30 am but unfortunately showed up for the bus at 7 because we were told the bus left at 8, so there was alot of sitting around there. Then it was a 4 hour drive to Ubon Thailand. Once in Ubon we switched buses within 10 min of arriving and got on another 12hr hell ride back to Bangkok. The worst part is it is only 420km from Ubon to Bangkok but with all the stops and the slow travel it takes FOREVER!! We arrived at our guesthouse in Bangkok at 12:30am and woke Stav up to tell him we had made it fine. Then Chad and I started talking and thinking that "hey our bus to Mae sot leaves at 7 so we will have to get up around 5:30am to get there on time, so lets just stay up all night!" So we did just that and at 5:30 we woke up stav, gathered our things and headed once again to the bus station. Of course with my luck it turned out that the bus didn't leave until 9am, so once again there we were waiting. After another 8.5hr drive we FINALLY made it to Mae sot and Khun Pharanee was there waiting for us. We went to the restaurant in town called "Canadian" and met 2 other volunteers there. One was from Belgium and was actually leaving that night, but the other was a dutch girl named Hannakah. We made our way back to the farm and exchanged story's over Khun Pharanee's delicious supper and shortly after called it a night. Chad and I managed to stay up for an amazing 40hrs that day...or 2 hahha. Now days things are jist awesome, we spend our days feeding, cleaning, and playing with gibbons. Today we had to install some mesh to the bottem of an old cage so that the young gibbons feet wouldnt fall through. They have to be moved because we are painting they're cage over the next couple of days. Other than that we have got the ping pong table out from last year, and just today we set up the swiming pool. (thanks max!!) So everything is great but the only thing that could make it better would be if we could have the crew from last year with us. I'd like to give a big shout out to Max Sather, Lenny Broadbridge any Meera Daya, you are all dearly missed by me and I really wish you guys could all be here. There isnt a day that goes by that we dont mention you guys and smile and laugh when we think what a good time we had together. The thing that really amazes me is that all these people from different corners of the world could come together in this special place and all get along so well, and become such good friends. I know i will see you all in the future one day and untill that day I wish you all the best, and know that my thoughts are with all of you.

Well i had best be off now but i will be back soon!
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