Traveling in Circles

Insects are rampant here. Ants on the table, mosquitoes and flies everywhere. Split the Burmese Veg Curry with Sarah and snitched some morning glory (green weed fried in garlic).

We all seem to wind down and head to bed.

It’s been a brusing two weeks and most of us are tired. The desire for some personal space is increasing. Time to go back to Bangkok.

Up at 6:30am. Shower, pack.

Rice congee has chicken broth. No breakfast for me. No 10 baht coins so no internet for me. Load van and go.

Stop at Bridge on the River Kwai. Go to museum and memorial.

Check into hotel, Kasem Floating Hotel. We take a small motorboat over to island and check in. There is no air con, but the room is on the water.

Stay up playing UNO with Linda and Sarah. Read book.

Merv the Perv- a Merv has often come to Thailand for less than pristine reasons, the prototypical Merv is an overweight, older european male who has a pretty, young asian girl on his arm

We take a tuk-tuk to Patpong. The tuk-tuk driver tries to have us get out a block away at a friend's restaurant. Sarah calls him out on it and gets him to go to our destination. Bright Vegas lights illuminate the ... [Continue reading this entry]

I skytrain to Silom area and walk to the Oriental. The other girls are there and have been turned away at the door. Linda and Sarah arrive shortly and we breeze to the veranda and order drinks. My Bamboo (breeze?) ... [Continue reading this entry]

Water taxi over to the famous Wat Phrow Kao. The heat is killing me and cranky is the start of how I feel. Colorful demons, mini Angor Wat. I'm closing in on heat stroke, despite the water and hat. I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Trifecta- the largest (and most important) Venn circle is toilet paper, the smaller circle is hand soap and the smallest circle is western style toilet. The intersection of all three in one place is a trifecta. +/- for other factors ... [Continue reading this entry]

26.09 Bhat per Liter- have fun with that math American Pie is on the radio.

THE MAE FAH LUANG GARDEN We drink locally grown Thai coffee and then proceed into the garden. The flowers are gorgeous. The orchids are a specialty. The garden with hills and too many stairs. "I'm just bitching in my mind." - ... [Continue reading this entry]

Memory card is full! 1300 pics. And some video. The cyber cafes in Chaing Rai don't have burners but sell blank cds. I find this annoying. I cave and have some American style food. I really hope to avoid eating non-asian ... [Continue reading this entry]