THAILAND

Sawadee Ka (Hello in Thai)

I arrived last Wednesday in the "land of smiles" where I eventually met up with 3 friends from home (Glenwood Springs) and another girl from Colorado. We spent 2 nights in the dirty and over populated city of Bangkok, all trying to adapt ourselves to the strang and new world that we had just entered.
Upon my arrival I was lucky enough to go to a friend of Theresa's and sleep for a bit while I waited for the others to arrive. They took me out for my first "ture" Thai meal. They showed me the streets around where they lived. I took in the city smell, noise and heat that was sudden change from my Colorado setting (Thanks Jon and Tina for everything).
After two nights in Bangkok the five Coloradoians (Not sure if that's how you spell it, but that's how I say it) took a bus to the Sex capital of the world, Pattaya. It's where dirty, old, rich white men go for some pleasure. I was more in shock about this city than anything. The way that the women were flonting themselves at the old guys in order to make some money made me sick. Luckly we were only there for one night and less that 24 hours.
After catching a bus off the side of the road (don't know how we even found the bus stop) and changing to another bus where we almost all died of heat (there was NO AC on this bus and we were basically in a sauna for the next few hours sweating our brains out) and then catching a ride in the back of some guys truck (actually that's how the Taxis work around here) we some how managed to get to a small island off the coast of south eastern part of Thailand called Koh Chang. This island is filled with white sand beaches, an amazing jungle, the best Thai food ever, friendly people, and other crazy backpackers.
After some adventues sea kyaking today and some burnt legs, we decided that this places is pretty amazing and we plan to spend the next two nights here before crossing the border into Cambodia....
More adventures to come.

(Sorry about the spelling errors, we all know I'm not known for my spelling ability and I can't figure out spell check because it's all in Thai, oh well.)

Life in Germany in never dull. Time was spent drinking beer (in one of the many Bier Gartens in München), riding bikes (Theresa has my old Bamberg Bike (yes the one that I got in two accidents with while studying abroad) and it was great to be reminded of my Bamberg days), buying dirndls (to become true Bavarians), taking trains, modeling with Porsches (at a Friends Birthday Party that was held at a Porsche Garage), steeling another beer maß (I think that makes a total of 4), going to German techno clubs, watching the sun rise (only because we were dancing till 5 in the morn.) and kicking it with my sister Theresa and all her friends.

(Molly and Theresa and one of the many Porsches)

Tonight I'm leave all familiarity and venturing into the unknown; an unknown language, culture and customs. I arrive in Bangkok, Thailand tomorrow afternoon (Thailand time). And I'll be traveling around SE Asia for the next two month. Let the adventures begin!

DEUTSCHLAND

After one to many flights, and zero hours of sleep I arrived in Germany on the start of my three month adventure through Germany and SE Asia. A few small memories started to flood my mind, reminding me of my previous years spent in Germany, as I walked through the Frankfurt Flughafen; the fact that you have to pay for public restrooms, that it is acceptable to drink in public, and that there is humidity here. I picked up my backpack with the only one thought crossing my mind... I should of listened to my mom (I'll just give my mom that much credit). Made my way to the Bahnhof and spent the next 3 hours sleeping on the train on my way to the true home of Bretzels, Bier, Lederhosens und Dirndls; Munich.

GRADUATION

I've done it... Graduated from College with two degrees in the College of Liberal Arts; one in International Studies and the other in German. The next step to my life is traveling and becoming a bum.  Way to put my college degrees to work!

On Tuesday I'm flying to Germany to visit Theresa for a week and then I'm off to South East Asia for two months!!  Woot Woot!!!

This semester is on the down side of things with only 6 weeks of school left, yikes (I have way to much to get done in the next six weeks in order to graduate)!! But I thought I would stop and update the world on the "happenings of Molly."

Taos, New Mexico (March 7-9)
13 of us loaded up the pop up camper, and three cars, for a weekend of skiing, camping, and Puuush iiiiitttt stories (don't ask where that word came from, but it caused for a good laugh all weekend).

Molly's ski, Ali's Ski, Molly's pole, and Lindy's Shotski

As it turned out, Taos was an all skiers mountain (until I think this weekend or last weekend). So 12 dedicated skiers, and one dedicated shotski (a shot ski is a ski that has 4 shot glasses glued on top so 4 people can take a shot together) skier, made the 6 hour trek to Taos.

Ali, Molly, John, Lindy

The whole group us us, plus a few others...
Molly S, Molly R, Damby, Ali

Us 4 made the hike up to 12, 481 ft to ski Kachina Peak. The view at the top was unbelievable, and the snow skiing down was amazing.


Arcata, California (March 14-22)
Tara moved out to Arcata in November, and with her being so far away I thought I would make my way to visit her for my last spring break of my college career (ahhhhh).

Tara and Molly
(Every night with my sister is a crazy night.)

Tara and the love of her life, Toby

We spent many moments on the beach!!

Molly and Tara

Nova, Tara, Molly, Nahane

My brother and his family happens to only be about 3 hours away in Oregon, so Tara and I road tripped it up there for a night to hang with our nieces and to see my brother and sister in-law.


1987's Prom
I turned back the hand in time to 1987, found some 'interesting' 80's attire, and went to prom with my date Lindy.

Lindy, Molly
(With are fabulous ring-pops)

Molly, Sunny, Lindy, Ali