It’s been rainy season for about three months now, I reckon. The days normally have at least a few hours of dry periods, but today it’s just been non-stop pouring. It’s a bit of a pisser, to be frank.

On the other hand, it’s a Sunday and I wasn’t asked to do anything at work today other than to come into the centre for a few hours to help kids with their homework. I’ve been on my own volition since 1:00 PM. It’s been getting a little colder at night. Right now, for example, I’m wearing a hoody and jeans and I still feel a little bit nippy. It’s also just past 6PM and the sun has already set. This reminds me of what it’s going to be like in October in New York. Hopefully it won’t be rainy, but it’ll be dark early in the day and it’ll be cold; probably really cold compared to Mae Sai.

Since late June I’ve been telling everyone at the centre that I’ll be going home in three months. I only stopped saying “three months” yesterday, now that it’s less than two months that I’ll be back in New York. I’m ready to go back. I miss a lot of people and things. I have an 8 month old nephew who can almost walk now and I’ve never met him.
On the other hand, I’m not looking forward to sitting in front of a computer searching on craigslist for work; sending resumes and cover letters to hundreds of places a week and never hearing back from any of them. Not having work sucks. I mean, too much work sucks too, but it feels good to be wanted and needed somewhere.

Leaving after 10 months will be strange. I’m not sure it’ll be so easy to say bye to a culture, language and so many people I’ve gotten to know this year. I’m not sure I’ll be done with Mae Sai for the rest of my life.