04 April 2008

Jill Has Arrived!

Just for anyone who is interested: my mom got in safe and sound yesterday afternoon into the Surat airport. She is currently writing in the beautiful journal (!) Jan and Dan gave her, on our balcony.
Her flights were both smooth although her flight from Tokyo to Bangkok was two hours late so she didn't get into Bangkok until around 3am. The gentleman from her hostel was there waiting for her though, as promised, with a huge "Jill Berube" sign.
Her Thai is improving rapidly!! And her waiing. Today we're exploring Surat (Justin and I took the day off); hopefully including some massages and maybe facials. Tonight we're going out to Kampan (our favorite restaurant in town) with the doctor and other English teachers.
OH! And this morning we opened the bday presents from Jess, as they instructed us to on the box. We got ping pong paddles with our names on them!! They're super awesome!! They also came with exciting colored balls (!) and a Chuck Palahniuk book!! We went right down and used them [I beat Justin 11 to 2:) ]And a bday card partly written in Thai! Impressive.
So Thanks Jess!! And Colleen Staff for making the paddles (?) and her card and candy!

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2 comments:

jan said...

hurray!!!!!!!so glad she's there. as for justin's b-day gift...he can open it whenever he feels like it. (it's also for you to enjoy.) sounds like you whipped his butt in ping-pong. girls rule - boys drool :) hope your dinner was excellent...i really love that restaurant. nothing but rain here. but this weekend they're promising some sun and warmer temps. gonna get out and enjoy it. love, jan

jessi said...

hey guys! glad you enjoyed the gifts! i hope you like the book (and haven't read it already). i read it over spring break (kai got it for me for x-mas) and it was really good. it was great to talk to you (justin) on the phone yesterday! glad jill got there safe and sound. she definitely made a good move flying from bangkok to surat, instead of the train! although it was all just part of the experience! any who...have fun for the next two weeks with jill and i'll talk to you soon! love ya -jess!