1) Nearly missed the train because I woke up at 4:25am for my 4:20am train. Sprinted to the train station to see the train lights coming...thank God nothing runs on time here.
2) No air-conditioning and windows open, so the mosquitoes were quite satisfied to call my car home.
3) Made an emergency stop to let a guy off who was bleeding profusely from his face and neck. Fight maybe? Bathroom accident??
4) Stopped for nearly an hour at another station to wait for another train engine.
Needless to say, I was pumped to see Chiang Mai.
Went on a whitewater rafting trip yesterday with a couple German guys I met in Bangkok, and two others. Belgians. Needless to say I made sure these bastards weren't going to stick me with the bill!!
Took a Thai cooking course today with 6 others. Made some great food and ate all day. Mom, I hope I made you proud.
Chiang Mai has been good, and I imagine I'll stay here a couple more nights. I'm paying 70 baht for my housing (just over $2 for a shared dorm room and shower facilities).....so I am fine with the place! Plus, I kind of like how everyone here is calling me "Meeeeesta" (Asian for "Mister")and uses a simple "Hey Meeeesta" to call you. So for now, Chiang Mai is home. Plus, probably a good thing I'm here rather than Bangkok....I hear our President is there tonight, so it's best I'm hours away....
Enjoy a couple more photos...
Outdoor aerobics. Thailand has a thing for outdoor aerobics. It's quite hilarious.
Outdoor aerobics #2.
My quads are getting stronger with the adapted "squat style" that I've acquired from the Thai culture.
Thai stir fry. I nearly died.
Our cooking instructor's name. She was quite the character. Notable quote of the day:
"Oh, this ginseng. We use in curry. Men sometimes use to help with Boom Boom. Yeah, but too much and no more Boom Boom!" (Apparently she was referencing sex.)
That's all the time we have for today. Hope everyone's well back home.
7 comments:
Looks like you're have a pretty good time. Try not to get bit by a monkey. Remember the movie Outbreak. Later.
Is there gasoline in that wok? holy moly! that little thai guy in the background is worried you're gonna burn his joint down...haha!
-Scott
Cook for us tonight???? looks like it wouldn't take long at that rate of flame. back from curt and ang's---had a wonderful time--Lindsey is precious. love mom
Holy hell! That's a big fire you got going there! Glad to hear you are still alive and made it through the cooking experience safely! :) Looks like you're having fun!
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Brooks says hi!! We miss you!
COLE!! I love it, how exciting.
We missed you the big day, but your adventure is just as exciting. Good luck!
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