- Got to save that BHAT for what will be an EPIC 3 month journey. Planning adventures means storing BHAT like squirrels store nuts for winter. I have to keep in mind....
-all the different visas to get into different countries (need a visa for Laos, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, maybe Malaysia, and re-entry's into the land of smiles)
-a trip the hospital to get shots so I don't die from who knows whats out there lurking in bugs, food, or whatever else I come in contact with
-Airplane tickets (I am doing GREAT job of finding deals...props to me.), boats, planes, trains and the much anticipated 24 hour BUS ride from LAOS to VIETNAM
-places to sleep so I don't have to sleep under a bridge, in a gutter, or a park bench cause I run out of mula
-Oh yeah and I guess I will have to feed myself.....
The ticket from BKK to INDIA has been paid for and confirmed. I have to sit down with my travel companions Danny and Brian and I will keep you posted on the where abouts we will be.....we are staying North I know that much. I AM GOING TO INDIA....I keep saying that...but I don't believe it yet.
Friday we went out to a delish dinner with some peeps that hung out in Bang Na. Made my own Chinese Herbal soup...I felt healthy but not full so I then proceeded to eat popcorn and peanuts 20 minutes later....
Saturday was spent buying our tickets to INDIA, getting a tan poolside at our favorite hotel rooftop, stuffing our faces at THE SIZZLER, investing in a light weight/fast dry/colorful travel towel, breaking down and buying a new frickin cell phone from the early 90's, working on my 6 pack at the gym, watching a depressing movie(The Road), diving into my new book Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, then sleeping until late Sunday afternoon....
Since Saturday was sooooo hectic :) I spent most of Sunday sleeping and reading. When I started getting dorm room fever Danny and I thought...lets go on a little Sunday afternoon adventure. We took a 15 min taxiiiiii ride to a little hood where we hit up a market. Apples, bananas, and a salad for a whopping 75 BHAT...thats less then $3.00 people. We got excited when we saw a pizza stand but then saw it was topped with full sized hot dogs and mystery cream sauce..so we tried not making faces, smiled and kept walking.
This crazy weekend called for one last event.....the one and only Thai Massage. We went pro this time and got a 2 hour rub/stretch down. I got walked on, crawled on, slung over knees, stretched and twisted like a pretzel, elbows, feet, hands and knees were all used somehow on some part of my body to get out knots and loosen me up. Whoever makes the trip over here I will take you here and personally treat you.....300 BHAT...
Oh and the best news of the weekend...RACHEL is coming to VISIT ME IN JULY!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 1st confirmed visitor. Flight booked...let the brainstorming for The Rachels to take on Thailand begin. Rach when you get off the plane I will take us right to the 2 hour massage place and get you all rereaxed...before I put you on a bus to some island. Yet to be decided but we will sip some cold ones, get a tan, maybe go for a dive and eat some biggity bomb food!!!!
Rach (the visitor) be well rested when you get there because Rach (the hostess) does not say whoa in a horse race. Have a great time and take plenty of photos.
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