Dear Friends,
Thai-land means the “Land of Freedom” , most of the population is Buddhist and they call themselves the “land of smiles”. I agree. People were so kind, friendly and helpful in Thailand that it was a truly moving experience just to be there sharing in their land. The beaches in Phuket were magnificent, the sites, views, nature, fruits …. an enlivening experience for all the senses, including the 6th! 🙂
In Thailand, I had the opportunity to play with monkeys, pet elephants, kiss a gigant iguana, hold a cobra snake, pet a 4 month old tiger, and delight in the company of so many dogs that simply roam the streets and beaches peacefully. They live in the temples (there are aprox. 30,000 temples in Thailand) and are very loved by the people. They are not aggressive, the city takes care of them (rabies vaccines) and everyone seems to live in harmony and peace with nature and its gifts. For those of you that do not feel as connected to the animal kingdom as I do, Thailand offers a myriad of other experiences that are truly delightful.
The Buddhist temples are magnificent, the food fresh and delicious, the shopping inexpensive and the spa experiences one of a kind! Massages are available everywhere! And for a small amount, as you are walking the streets, you can stop and have your feet pampered for a whole hour, beyond words. You find a massage facility literally in ever street. Nightclubs abound and lady boys are common in their culture. Thailand allows freedom of opinion and behavior, perhaps more than we are accustomed to in the West.
We were there for the kings birthday celebration (oficially on December 5th) and the city buzzes with festivities. The king is very, very loved by the Thai people and everywhere you see something that represents their love, whether a picture, a trinket or a statue.
We experienced so much wonder in Thailand that it is hard to put in words all that transpired! I can just say that it was truly an amazing journey to be in the energy of this beautiful country. I have so many photos to share! So if you are interested in looking at some of them, just send me a quick e-mail at ariel.wellness@yahoo.com and I will forward them for your enjoyment! (tell me what you would like to see…views? animals? temples? so that I do not burden you with much).
Well, dear friends, this marks the end of the overseas blogging. I shall return back to Orlando this week. Thank you for the beautiful comments and e-mails! I will continue to blog from home, but the blogs will certainly be different in nature. We will be discussing metaphysical principles of life and having discussions on the philosophy of spiritual and material lifestyles as one. Classes will begin in January! The schedule will be posted soon. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, may you have a very beautiful and joyful holiday season, and may the year 2010 grant you the opportunity to live in alignment with purpose in the highest degree of love and light always.
Blessings!
ma’ assalama, 🙂
Ariel