I'm in Koh Phangan! We made it yesterday afternoon, after being crammed on a ferry with hundreds of other backpackers and their backpacks. I wish I had pictures to show you - unfortunately I haven't yet found a place that can read my camera's SIM card, but here are a few highlights of our trip so far ...
- Finding a temple in a side street in Bangkok's Chinatown where the men were playing volleyball with a wicker ball ... but with their feet (though there was a volleyball net) ... and the women were on the sidelines, drinking beer.
- "Ten baht! Anywhere in bangkok, one hour!" "Sir, are you going to take us to tailors and jewelry stores and make us buy things?" "You just look, no buy, it's okay!" "No thanks." "Okay, five baht, anywhere, one hour!"
- Street Pad Thai in Bangkok, geren curry everywhere.
- Watching the sun set over the sea at our resort beach.
Oh and one more - as I'm typing this, a little lizard is running along the wall, heading for the power cables, I hope this post is autosaving because I think maybe the power will jus
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4 comments:
The volleyball game you saw the men playing is called sepak takraw, just thought you might want to know. Glad to hear you are having a great time
Hi! This is Su Young:)
I guess you are having a good time.. It's good to hear from you. Well, take care of yourself!
wow ... how'd you know that! :) do you play?? yeah, i'm heading back to korea tomorrow, thailand i'll miss you !!
I know someone who plays sepak takraw. His family is from Laos. I heard you are coming back to the states again. Decide what country you want to live in Henry!!!
We miss you. Stay well. :)
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