Because tap water in Thailand is undrinkable, bottled water can be found everywhere. You can buy a small bottle from 7-11 for 13 baht, or about 37 cents. There are drinking water spouts stationed throughout the city where it is possible to refill your bottle with drinkable water for one baht.
My favorite meal this week was a big bowl of tom yum koong. It is a very spicy Thai soup, tasting both hot and sour, with noodles, seafood and a soft-boiled egg. When the server set the bowl down in front of me, my mouth started watering immediately! I expected the juicy shrimp to be my favorite ingredient, but the spicy lemongrass broth was the part I enjoyed most. My friend and I stayed to finish every last slurp of the broth. I think I'll return to that restaurant soon.
One of my very favorite things to do is to go to concerts. Khon Kaen is home to a lot of reggae music, so this weekend, I watched a 10-piece Thai band play their versions of old Bob Marley songs. The concert was full of love and happiness.
On Saturday, I was able to visit my favorite temple in Khon Kaen. It is called Wat Nong Waeng. It's a beautifully ornate nine-story-high temple, with stairs leading from the bottom floor all the way to the top. Each floor has a small collection of artifacts, like a museum, showcasing the history and culture of Khon Kaen and the religion of Buddhism. When we got to the top floor of the temple, we were able to see the entire city!
