Wedding in Khon Kaen

Not long after Christmas, one of Pum's cousins got married in Khon Kaen which is a city in the province of Isaan. I had just returned from a quick holiday trip to the USA and had to board a plane the very next day for the wedding. We took Pum's father along on the trip. It was his first time on a plane and quite an adventure for him, and for us as well. We stayed at Pum's 'good' brother's house in a village just outside Khon Kaen. The wedding was a five minute walk from the house. I was expecting the usual hot Thailand temperatures and to my happy surprise, it was actually quite cool and comfortable.

One of Pum's aunts raises silkworms and produces silk. Included here are some of the pictures of the worms, cocoons and 'raw' silk.

Pum is currently in 'salon school'. She is learning how to do hair, makeup and nails. It's a totally transferable skill. No matter where we live, she can do it and just as importantly she enjoys it. Her role at the wedding was to do the hair and makeup for the bridesmaids. The two young girls were a bit late and she still got it all done in time for the wedding. But I never once saw either of the girls smile. Strange.

Anyway we had fun at the wedding and I hope you enjoy these shots. As always email me with any questions or comments at andym528@hotmail.com