Good Vibes Movement : Chang! Chang! Chang!

Monday, May 12th, 2014 ranks as one of the best days I have experienced in my life so far. It started at our beautiful hotel, Pavilion Rim Kwai Resort in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Our group of 60+ future English teachers woke up early in the morning, and set out for Taweechai Elephant Camp. It wasn't a surprise that we would be seeing, touching, riding elephants, and we were all acting like big children as we headed towards Chang (Chang=Elephant in Thai). We got to the Elephant Camp about 45 minutes later, and I was immediately overwhelmed with pure happiness at the sight of three baby elephants running around and playing with each other. Throughout the day we watched an elephant show, staring the three baby elephants, and got to ride on top of the grown elephants. The elephant I got to ride along with Hannah, a girl that will be teaching at the same school in Nan as I, was named Uun. BUT on top of all the awesomeness that I experienced while being with the elephants that wasn't even my favorite part of the day. To wrap it all up we rafted/floated down the River Kwai, and when I say rafted I mean we sat on bamboo pieces held together by rope that was navigated by and very cute young Thai boy. We were told we would be allowed to swim at some point in the river, but about 3 minutes into the ride our Thai speaking navigator motioned us to jump in the water. So I jumped in. The water felt indescribably amazing, and as I got pulled by the current around every bend in the scenery was straight out of the movie Avatar. I've never been so awestruck by the God given beauty of this world. I am beyond blessed with this opportunity, and days like Monday, May 12th, 2014 remind me of that.

Check back in soon! In the mean while....enjoy these amazing pictures taken in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Arguably the most beautiful place in the world.