I decided to take a side trip back to Thailand to visit my brother's wife and her family over the Thai New Year, called the Sangkran festival. The holiday is traditionally celebrated as one big waterfight! It is the hottest time of the year, the crops are all in, so everybody parties in the streets and tries to get everyone as wet as possible. Pen (my sister in law) and her family have been wonderful to me- feeding me, introducing me to everybody and showing me around (and showing me off!) It has been a wonderful time!