So far so good here in Bangkok. The weather will definitely take some adjustment, as will the food. I just returned from a weekend get-away in Hua Hin, which is a few hours south of Bangkok. All of us Winnipegers jumped into some vans, making the journey, excited about the beach. Beyond the beach, the greatest treat was definitely the monkeys. We ventured up to Monkey Mountain, joining the monkeys in random walks through the grounds and Buddhist monuments. It was all very surreal and quite an adventure. Ramon was scratched, now requiring rabies shots and Richard was bitten, also recquiring immunizations. Lucky enough for me, I only had a monkey stop on top of my shoulders for a momentary banana snack.
The jet lag hit me this weekend. I had many problems falling asleep at night, then ending up rather exhausted during the day. The lack of sleep also made my irritable stomach that much more annoying, so I hid out in the room for extra zzz's Saturday evening.
I loved the market, still cannot get over the people and am quite sketched out by the random "old western men" who seem to prey on young Thai women. That totally disturbs me. All in all, this weekend was an eye opener and a good introduction of what my life may just look like this upcomming year. Oh man, I can only imagine...
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