The VISA came today!

Great news, just got the mail and my VISA arrived, a six month multiple entry VISA that can be renewed. We now have the tickets ordered and the VISA, now it is just getting ready for the trip. I am doing a lot of reading about Thailand and will start the Rosetta Stone language CD again. Learning Thai, at any level, is intimidating. Not only do I have to learn new sounds, a new culture, and a new alphabet, but learning a language is something that I never felt confident in. Sigh! I think I have to be realistic and to just pick up what language that I can. At least I am trying to learn about Thai culture, Thai religion, and Thai history. Learning the Thai language is going to be the real problem for me. I just need to put in some organized effort and to be happy with what I learn. My goal will be to understand some words in context and maybe to start reading street signs. I hope that when I am in Thailand that I can spend some time in language classes. Jit was teaching a class for some 10 to 12 year olds, I participated, but felt pretty awkward. The students were great about memorizing the alphabet and pronunciation, I was busy writing things down. Oh well---new challenges.