ELEPHANTS!!

Today was SO AMAZING!! As a "graduation present" Brandon took me to ride elephants here in Phuket. Firstly, I have to point out that Brandon chose this place in particular because they're the only place on the island that's certified for humane treatment of the animals. The cows and other livestock at this place are by far the fattest, cleanest and disease free that I've seen in this whole country (not that that's saying anything at all) but still, they really did look normal.
So, not only did we get to ride ADORABLE elephants, we got to ride a water buffalo (which promptly licked my face and slobbered all over me - I loved it) and even raft down a little river that lead to the ocean. It was such a fun day - except for one part.... monkeys. People that know me well know that I hate, hate, hate those evil, unpredictable, beady-eyed, killing machines!! But what does Brandon do? He makes me touch one! Back when I believed in reincarnation I was positive that I was murdered by one of those nasty THINGS! Oh well, I got back at Brandon by volunteering him for a muay thai match even though he has a sprained ankle. HAHAHAAAA!!!




Josh and Nelly


If I had known what I was getting into (without health/life insurance) I wouldn't have done this!!


In my monkey picture I was near tears but Nelly loved the evil thing: