Maesot Guest House Tak

... br>Things weren't all so bad once we got to the bus station, it actually looked half like it did on the pictures ( A rarity in SE Asia) and the driver was a middle aged gentelmen, thing's were not looking so grim. <br><br>The first 4 hours kinda sucked, especially after the lights went out as we couldn't read anymore but we pulled up at a midnight bus stop not long after to grab some snacks. <br>

... paramount, in your face and it makes me feel alive!<br><br>That&#8217;s all for now&#8230;time to finally check into my room now that the day has started. I have been sitting in a lil Thai style hut, writing as the rain fell, and watched the guesthouse owners prepare for the day. The woman comb their long hair, then hold their hair up with the comb, they consciously swept and cleaned the communal areas, singing to themselves and when our eyes met they gave me warm smiles.

... guess that it had to do with our dinner. We went to speak to the American consulate at the 7eleven and he directed me towards the cereal and milk. Emma ventured off towards the candy section, while Collin and Beau were a bit more... um... disgusting. They got a shredded honey pork and bologna sandwich, a pizza bologna sandwich, a purple drink, and some type of pastry that Beau described as "butter." We laughed, we gagged, we had a good ol' time in the middle of bumble **** Thailand. -Mono

... and ensuring everybody gets a fair cut. 'We' are about trying to prepare the local communities for tourism and how to utilize it to their advantage and spread the benefits equally. 'We' are about helping local communities lift themselves out of poverty by making a livelihood, its cliché but its true of what we're doing out here "teach a fisherman how to fish for a day and he feeds himself for life". Having ...

... some Pad Thai noodles from and this ended up being up one of the best Pad Thai meals yet - and only for 40 baht (less than $2!!). At least we thought it was good until Debbie discovered the dried shrimps that were mixed into the noodles. I wish we hadn't seen them. We are now finding we can eat very cheaply with most meals being under $2. And we have decided that it pays to watch too hard as they cook your meal ...

... be happy and amusing herself the whole time (: Thinking about lots people, past and present...praying...got call from Fr. John, priest at Cathedral in Bangkok...making sure I was ok. Very nice. Also one girl on bus who was friendly, telling me which cities we were stopping at. Spoke French few words English. Now back to new room, bigger, two beds, hopefully nice sleep to explore Old Sukothai tomorrow...

... on that later. We visited the local market and a number of the numerous shops. In one of the stores, we were followed around by an extremely attentive young man. I was a little put off at first, as he shadowed us wherever we went... but I quickly realized he wasn't making sure we didn't steel anything, or waiting to try to sell us something we didn't want... he was there to make sure if we needed anything he could jump quickly on our request. When we had selected ...

... Myawadi booth on the Myanmar side. We paid for a one-day entrance and then were free to wander around until 5 P.M. if we so desired. We did not. Myanmar did not look or feel particularly different. It was perhaps a little poorer looking, but than can vary from town to town. The most noticeable contrast was the people's response to our presence. I have never felt like such a spectacle in my life, and I lived in Mexico where I received whistles and ...

Um Phang is a popular travel destination. It is the closest town to Ti Lor Su waterfall and is the starting point for treks that include rafting, elephant rides, and for the finale, the falls. The falls are reputed to be the most beautiful in Thailand. That's why we were here. The odd thing is, that while the town exists largely to serve tourists and trekkers, almost all of them are ...

... myself lavishly with insect repellent and dressed myself from head to toe. I was well defended. Bug spray, socks, pants, long-sleeved shirt, full body armor. I was impregnable. So they bit my eyebrows, which swelled up, and I woke the next morning looking heavily brow ridged and cave mannish. Well, I thought it was morning because I heard roosters crowing. But cartoons are a lie, and roosters crow at all hours. It's not a single ...