Thai Iced Tea
I am writing from the lovely city of Chiang Mai. I believe it is the second largest city after Bangkok but it has a much calmer vibe...granted this could just be on Sundays. Went to Sukhathai yesterday and visited more old ruins, Buddha statues and temples. That made it three consecutive days of site-seeing and that is for a guy who prides himself on doing minimal touristy site-seeing. I think I have felt compelled to check out the sites because everything is so new and different from North/South America and Europe. I think I have had my fill for a few days at least.
Actually, I am starting to feel as though I've had my fill of Thailand. After re-reading my last couple posts it seems as though I am making this country out to be a horrible place which couldn't be further from the truth. The people are all extremely friendly and smile more than anyone I've ever seen. The food is splendid, and the sites beautifully well preserved and laid out. I feel as though I have seen enough to be content on this trip. The transportation situation leaves something to be desired in terms of reaching some of the smaller more remote locations. If I were traveling with someone else I would be more inclined to venture out to these places, but I would be foolish to ignore my past experiments in Brazil when trying to get off the beaten path.
Right now I am looking into moving up my flight to Australia by a couple weeks and spending the extra time trekking in Tasmania. I'm having a difficult time changing the tickets because I have to coordinate with the agent in San Francisco who helped me line the trip up. Next time, I will arrange all my own flights independently because this has proven to be a royal pain the arse.
While I wait for all this to get sorted out, I am indulging in the fine cuisine that this country has to offer. Tonight it was a struggle to spend a dollar at the outdoor stands. The food is so tasty and so incredibly cheap! I have also treated myself to 3 thai iced teas tonight so far! I plan on googling the recipe so I can make them back in the US!
Actually, I am starting to feel as though I've had my fill of Thailand. After re-reading my last couple posts it seems as though I am making this country out to be a horrible place which couldn't be further from the truth. The people are all extremely friendly and smile more than anyone I've ever seen. The food is splendid, and the sites beautifully well preserved and laid out. I feel as though I have seen enough to be content on this trip. The transportation situation leaves something to be desired in terms of reaching some of the smaller more remote locations. If I were traveling with someone else I would be more inclined to venture out to these places, but I would be foolish to ignore my past experiments in Brazil when trying to get off the beaten path.
Right now I am looking into moving up my flight to Australia by a couple weeks and spending the extra time trekking in Tasmania. I'm having a difficult time changing the tickets because I have to coordinate with the agent in San Francisco who helped me line the trip up. Next time, I will arrange all my own flights independently because this has proven to be a royal pain the arse.
While I wait for all this to get sorted out, I am indulging in the fine cuisine that this country has to offer. Tonight it was a struggle to spend a dollar at the outdoor stands. The food is so tasty and so incredibly cheap! I have also treated myself to 3 thai iced teas tonight so far! I plan on googling the recipe so I can make them back in the US!
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