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I was under attack last night. By the biggest cockroach I've ever seen! I was minding my own business taking my nightly bucket bath. I opened my eyes and there he was staring at me with his long tentacles. I tried to wish him away but the message didn't seem to be getting through. I think he likes to play hide and seek. Each time I'd open my eyes he'd be in a new location. On my way out I had a few words with him and asked him politely to please be gone by morning. Thankfully, he respected my wishes and was no where to be seen.

I went to the city today. We went to Surin which is in another province about 1 1/2 hours away from Prang Ku. I was hoping to find some more books in English. No such luck. I've done a lot of reading here and I'm running out of material. The only thing that I was able to find was a copy of the Bangkok Post. I am oblivious to what is going on in our world. I try to watch Thai nightly news with the family I live with but it's difficult to follow. It doesn't seem to have much international news either. The newspapers in Prang Ku are in Thai and rightfully so. There is me and 1 other foreigner for miles. Normally I would utilize the Internet but it's slow. My patience lasts long enough to email and write in this blog. I'm so excited to read my newspaper! I may savor it and break it up into shifts.

On the way home we stopped at a little village outside of Surin that is world famous for it's handmade Thai silk. When presidents, diplomats and dignitaries come to Thailand they go to this village to make them gifts. I watched some women make a dress. It will take 4 women and 2 months to make it. The selling price will be 65,000 Baht which is about $2,000 US dollars. The work they do is incredible! I was amazed by the intricate detailed work that is all done by hand.