Short and sweet

The night market

We had 2 days off and for the first time since we got here, we actually took it easy.  Todays exciting adventure involved sitting by the pool reading books with some of the other people working at the hospital.  The pool was full of children (who apparently were not in school) but we had a blast just relaxing and getting some sun.  Tonight we did a group dinner at Secret Pizza.  This is a pizza shop that is only open 2 days a week and finding it is a big secret.  The first time we tried to find it, we almost turned around 2 times but were able to find it.  It was much easier today.

Yesterday we did our own thing in the morning.  I went to the Traditional Ethnic and Cultural Center to check out some of the awesome fair trade gifts they have and learn more about the villages the gifts come from.  It was a nice geography/history lesson.  In the evening we went out to dinner at the new Mexican restaurant before heading to buy some gifts at the night market.  The night market goes on every night here and is a few blocks of vendors selling everything from textiles and slippers to Laolao (strong whiskey) to paintings and wood carvings.  We were able to pick up some fun gifts for love ones back home.  And since it was on our walk home, we did stop by a restaurant in town that we had been told was the best chocolate lava cake and it did not disappoint.  We have 3 more days of work here before the long journey home begins.

Thats all for now.  We are both healthy, full of pizza and tired!