Following: an itemized list of lessons I learned on an overnight train to Chiang Mai:
1. If lost, look around helplessly. When this fails to work, listen for someone speaking english and make them your new best friend
2. Making friends with Irish men is easy, will provide hours of entertainment
3. Remember to charge your f***ing iPod before the journey
4. Peeing in a moving Thai train is tricky. really tricky.
5. Never order the "continental breakfast" unless you enjoy soggy white bread-and-tomato sandwiches. If erroneously ordered, pass over to new Irish friend and he will gladly relieve you of your burden
6. Be careful when drinking tea or you may end up with second-degree chest burns and a stained t-shirt
7. Thai conductors are very friendly; find solo-traveling American women particularly funny
... and this is just a taste. still trying to figure out the picture uploading situation, bear with me. next post: the Chiang Mai experience (in one word: awesome).
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I love your creative and full of entertainment blogs...looking forward to pictures and more fun stories! :) xoxo
hahahah, 1. im definitely not surprised about the irish men 2. peeing in a train can be a task and i bet would be funny as hell hearing about you probably falling and peeing on yourself and 3. ewwwww on the food, that sounds gross
yay adventures, glad you're having fun and meeting randoms on your travels!!!
Hi Sweetie!
What a hoot! I love your list! you've got a ready made stand up act! Your travel log is full of fabulous descriptions so vividly and colorfully portrayed. Simply Love it!
I talked to aunt Marcia today and she is sending love your way too. Adriano, Vittoria and the bambinas all send hugs too. Hard to catch your mom these days while she's out on the water, or Dave for that matter.
You seem to really be taking in the riches of places, large and small. I found that when I used to visit a foreign country, my mind seemed to start stretching into new dimensions. The newness of forms, sounds, smells and tastes seems to awaken unknown parts of one's imagination. It sounds like yours is on fire!
Love those buddha's and temples. Did you see any temple dancing? How about those long golden nails?
May the Irish keep you laughing!
Can't wait for the next installment.
much love always,
Aunt Franca
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