Water Market

This past weekend, Jason and I were in Thailand and went to the Water Market. It was one of the most interesting experiences we've had while we've been overseas.






When we arrived, we got onto a little motor boat. We decided to pay a little extra, which was the right decision since the boat came with a roof for shade. Boy was it HOTTT out! The other boats are row boats usually rowed by little Thai ladies and they have no cover for its passengers.





The boat took us around the canals where the shops were, dropped us off at a market off the canal, and dropped us off at a Buddhist temple so we could take some pictures.





The shops on the sides of the canals had all sorts of things to sell. They had everything from dresses, photo albums, and necklaces to fruit, handbags, and wind chimes.






At the Buddhist temple, we were given tiny gold sheets of paper that we were to place on the Buddha statue in the back of the temple. We also bought bracelets that were made by a famous monk and that meant goodluck.





On some of the canals are homes that some Thai people live in. They are tiny houses with only one room that several people live in. They did not seem to have running water (since we saw a man bathing in the canal with soap) and definitely no air conditioning. The people do not have much money at all. It was a very humbling experience to see them work so hard for such little money. But, they were the happiest people. It really showed me that money can not buy happiness and to be thankful for what I have.







Overall, we have a wonderful time experiencing the Thai culture. If any of you have a chance to go to Thailand, I definitely recommend making a trip to the Water Market.