Bangkok on Monday

My doctor informed me that I will be heading to Bangkok on Monday for an appointment with a dermatologist. I will be there for eight days. I hope that we will not be evacuated from Kyrgyzstan while I am there. I would then have no access to my belongings, which would be sent to my parents in California. The opposition have headed to the capital, Bishkek, to continue with demonstrations. We are on a hightened security alert and one step away from having to consolidate in the capital if things get nasty. I leave for the capital on Sunday. I am going to shave my head now. I had it cut but the Kyrgyz hair stylists' favorite instrument is the electric buzzer. The dollar cuts always let us down here. Refer to A. Kaiser's blog for more information from a female perspective. As long as the demonstrations remain at the level of violence that they are at now, there should be no evacuation. I made french toast this morning. I am still stuffed from eating a loaf of bread. My director said my face looks fat when I came to school today. I will eat ridiculous amounts of Thai food while there for everyone. Hopefull my face will explode all over a Buddhist temple, and I will granted sainthood. In the meantime, -MJ