Day 17; Sunburn and Rain

I didn't get much sleep last night, I have some sunburn on my chest which is really sore and itchy.  In the morning I went to the pharmacy and managed to get some Ibuprofen and antihistamines. I started work at 1pm, once again, not feeling well...It's just one thing after another since I came to Koh Lanta!

It rained something crazy this morning, the rainy season is defiantly on the horizon.  When it rains here, it rains heavy, but, it last for about an hour at the most, then the sun comes back out and everywhere dries up pretty quickly.  The temperature has also dropped slightly, it is now hot but bearable, allot easier to work in than it has been in the last couple of weeks.

We were quite busy with tours this afternoon, I actually like doing them now.  Tours are a great way to bring donations into the centre, once people have walked around the centre, seen the animals and heard their stories, they very seldom leave without donating money or buying one of our t-shirts or tote bags.

Later in the afternoon a local family brought in their three pet dogs, they all had tics, the smallest dog was covered in them, I think we pulled off around 30 of the blood sucking pests!  After each receiving a frontline injection they were ok to go home.

After work I went to the vegetarian restaurant with the other volunteers, we have been there a few times, the food is really good and the owners are so friendly and welcoming.

I only have a week and a half left here before I move on, considering that I almost left after three days I'm really going to miss this place.  Ive made some friends that I'm sure I will keep in touch with for a long time to come.  I'm hoping I'll be able to visit some of them in their home countries on future trips that I can't help but plan.

When I came to traveling, the plan was to decide what I want to do with the rest of my life, then go home and do it ...But I have realized that what I want to do IS travel, I want to do more, see more, meet more wonderful, interesting people, see how others live their lives.  Traveling makes me happy, more creative,  more open minded and I think a better person.  I am defiantly interested in vet nursing, but I need to travel more before I settle down and finally become a grown up!