The day started with a combination session of yoga and qigong on the deck overlooking the beautiful grounds of The Sunflower Homestay. After breakfast, Noi, our gracious host at the Homestay took a few of us to the village to visit the elementary school. The children are beginning to learn the English alphabet and I felt quite privileged to sit with them and read an alphabet book with them.
The school visit was followed by a one hour aromatherapy thai massage which was nothing short of incredible and truly relaxing. Our songtaew picked us up after the massage and drove us to a village where we had a typical Thai lunch of fried rice wrapped in banana leaves, followed by lots of fresh fruit.
Bike helmets were then handed out and we chose a bike for our four hour bike ride through the beautiful countryside. We pedaled past rice fields, fruit trees, a large reservoir and stopped to take pictures, most notably of a baby water buffalo hanging out with her mom. Frequent stops were necessary as it was a very hot day and a lot of water was necessary.
On the way back to the Homestay we stopped at a hot spring and bathed under the stars, watching fireflies dance around as we poured the mineral rich water over our weary bodied. Back at the Homestay we had another delicious Thai meal and headed off to bed. It was just another day in paradise.
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