I am in Bangkok! I arrived at 3am on Rambuttri Road (just behind Khao San Road) and now I am chilling (literally b/c it's freezing in the aircon internet cafe) on Soi Rambuttri checking emails and about to pass out. I'm hoping to check into my next guesthouse soon, I am in desperate need of a nap. My body is pretty confused as to what day/time it is b/c I've been sleeping on and off for the past 30 hours? My flight from LAX to TaiPei (Taiwan) was 14 hours, then hopped right on a flight to Bangkok that was a little less than 4 hours. I think I slept for about 8 hours on the first flight and maybe 1.5 or 2 on the second flight. I was a bit annoyed to be woken up for a meal on the second flight, usually they just let you sleep! Maybe we are too polite in the states. I had the "indian vegetarian" meal which was pretty good for the two meals on the first leg, but the second leg had a very questionable looking dish and I was glad I was anything but hungry at that point.
EVA air is rather nice, the first place was bigger and newer, it had individual touch screens on the back of the seats in front of you, instead of one big screen for entire portions of the plane. I watched a very interesting National Geographic program on natural disasters and it was really weird to see them predicting the future Hurricane Katrina. They said that New Orleans was way overdue for a massive hurricane, and boy were they on target. Anyway, the touch screens were pretty cool, especially with little remotes that popped out of the armrests, and were phones on the other side. I didn't meet anyone on my plane as just about everyone was Taiwanese or Thai (families) and not looking for a backpacker buddy. I know it will happen when it's supposed to. My brain is way too fried to talk to people anyway.
Well i guess that isn't true. I've chatted up a few people but they weren't looking for new buddies, either. I'm not taking it personally b/c I think everyone around here is hung over from last night or traveling with big groups of friends. This is a huge party scene. I think I'll meet people when I get out of Bangkok, like on trains and in small towns.
The Thai people are super nice, I love Thailand already. They are awesome when they aren't trying to scam you, but I know that will lessen greatly when I get out of Bangkok. There is just so much to see/do here! There is a girl on Thorntree who keeps telling me cool stuff to do, like go to a cafe with huge bean bags that you can hang out on. Or Thai coffeehouses with free internet (and computers) with books and magazines, for long term chillin'. And good cheap massages, facials, shopping, etc... Not to mention all the Wats (temples) and street vendors that surround me. I really just need to sleep, take a nice long shower, and prepare myself for all my sightseeing.
It's funny, Lonely Planet warns you about all these scams and you don't think they will happen that often, but I think I've managed to escape from 3 so far in less than 9 hours. To think that I was only in the streets for 2 of those hours... Thanks LP!
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It's wonderful to hear that you've arrived already. This is so cool! I hadn't heard of the scams, thank goodness for "Lonely Planet" indeed! I miss you, and I hope that you love every moment of your trip. Don't forget to take pics, so that those of us who are living vicariously through you can dream. I love you Woman. Take care.
Alicia
I must say I am twitching with envy. Dreaming of the days I will be back to that land. so much emotion has just swelled up inside me. There is such a difference between routien and the unknown of walking strange streets wondering where your next meal and good conversation will come from.
You inspired me tonight. I got half way through your blog about SD, yoga, little coffee shops, lonelyness vs. temptation and decided that East West bookshop was calling me. On a whim after cozzying up in my place (I'm loving living alone), I hopped on my scooter and found myself walking through the door 30 seconds later. And who was there to greet me, our lovely moon sister Julie. I knew just then why I had listened so immidietly to my calling. It was magickal to see her. We caught up for awhile and you came up and what an inspiration you are to us all. I bought a meditation book and a goddess guided journal.
So much is changing I can barely keep up. Ali being a mom is so wild, so beautiful. They're selling the girls house and Mark and Ali are moving in together. Work is nuts as always, just starting to find my flow. I'm engaging in other activites and communities littly by little creating oppertunities to think and live outside the box. One of which, I am anything but sexy for Halloween this year. Funny side note, but I had to incorporate the limp. I've always done glittery, tall boot, schnazzy get up, but this year Jasson and I are an elderly couple. Velda and Morty, Florida retirees to be exact. This should be fun. I wasn't all the way feelig it at first, but the whole challenging the norm and trying new paths is intriging me.
Well my dear, I hope all is well on your travels, I'm sending lots of love your way. Keep posted.
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