P'key monk ceremony

I thought we would kick off this blog with these happy face's, from left to right P'palm, P'joke and P'mon there of the nicest guys you will meet and a big prt of the open room family.

We were heading out to a ceremony in which one of our friends P'key was becoming a monk.

Becoming a monk is a well respected and uplifting time so there were many happy faces and laughs.

:)

Im sure monks aren't supposed to smile at the ceremony but there was no stopping Key.

This ceremony was different to the monk ceremony we went to previously there were many people becoming monks this time.

This temple was different also it was alot more moderm looking than most we had been to.

P'Key bottom corner.

We both couldnt help but smile.

This doesn't even come close to how happy I was.

Monks aren't allowed to touch women, so they found some stand ins to make sure that didn't happen.

After the ceremony we went to eat, I really cant remember why i was pulling that face, but it definitely wasn't the food, that was delicious.

And for the night we headed to the floating markets of Amphawa, it is a brilliant little market where you can buy all sorts.

Tasty Sweets

The lighting everywhere is very peaceful 

Overall another beautiful day in Thailand :)

Love

Deac&Gilb x

When martin and phil came to stay

Were backtracking a bit to the end of november to when our friends martin and phil came to stay, they arrived on the 22nd of november and planned to stay for two weeks (which we all felt wasn't long enough anyway) but they were given an extra week because of the protests which are all finished now!

Yesterday was election day for a new prime minister but we haven't been paying much attention we just know the clubs pubs and restaurants in bangkok weren't serving alcohol for a night! so we jetted off to the south for a night but more of that in another post!

It was a good sight to see Martin and Phil tired but grinning as always.

Happy welcoming's to the Kingdom of Thailand

A little visit to Bangkok, the beginnings of the christmas decorations

Connect four is definitely more fun on Koh Samet beach at night.

Especially when there's someone doing this next to where your sitting

Plenty of enjoying the beautiful sea

Koh Samet was so relaxed and it was nice to just chill out for a few days away from the manic atmosphere of Bangkok


Laos

The time rolled around for the two of us to do our visa run and we made a trip of it taking the boys and some friends with us, 

Laos (the vientiane as its also known) used to be ruled by france and you can see the french influence everywhere from the roads to the massive arch de triumph knock off ;)

Next to where we stayed was a Japanese Tea & Coffee house which we chilled out at for a few hours before heading off around Laos for a bit of sight seeing.

Martin and Phil enjoyed their time so much that they will be returning next month! and bringing a few others with them, we look forward to seeing more of our friends soon!

Peace

Gilb&Deac x