Was up people!
I arrived in Bangkok a few days ago. The flight wasn't as bad as i thought it was going to be. I met a pretty cool dude from Serbia that gave a ride in his car down to Kan Soa Road.
Kan Soa Road is a melting pot of people from all over the world. I swear I could have met someone from each and every country if I tried. It was really fun. I went and explored some temples with some Norwegion Girls that had been backpacking SouthEast Asia for a bout three months.
I didn't get to spend to much time in Bangkok because I had to take the train to Chang Mai. I took a night train which was quite nice. They gave you a nice dinner. Then everyone kind of chilled out and went to bed. I nice Thai lady knew where my guest house was and gave me directions to my guest house.
Once I got to Chang Mai is where the real adventure got started. Some crazy Austrailain talked me and a Canadian Girl into renting mopeds for the day. You have to drive on the wrong side of the road. It is pretty crazy driving over here. Well we ended up driving the mopeds up to the highest mountain next to Chang Mai. There was a huge temple with 306 steps to the top. The temple was really neat. You have to take your shoes off before going in. It was a very relaxing feeling. Very soft music and Thais giving the Budda statue gifts of all sorts. The view would have been amazing. Because the City of Chang Mai is in a valley and the mountain climbs strait up to around 5500 feet. But, it was cloudy and we couldn't see the city very well. The food has been actually really good. But I have seen some weird stuff. Like cockroaches for sale and fried tap worms. The aussie and the canadian tried the tap worms, i fell into the peer pressure and tried it! It actually wasn't so
bad. The Aussie actually took a bite out of the cockroach, he said it was the sickest thing he had ever bitten.
But after the first week in Thailand. I am really enjoying myself. This culture is so peacefull. The food is absolutely amazing(Except for the BUGS). The geography and landscape is so cool. The people of Thailand are so pleasant and peacefull. It is so cool meeting backpackers and travelers from all over the world. I will try and update my blog about once every week or so. During this month course there pry won't be much to write about.
Peace,
Martin
Was very glad to read your posting. I am glad your trip went well and you have met some people to do some things with. Enjoy your adventures, but make sure that you are very careful and not too trusting of everyone. I think I sound like your Mother - OH MY GOD -
ReplyDeleteHi Brother. Glad you are having fun. It was good talking to you :) Love you.
ReplyDeleteHi Marty. So glad to read that you are having a good time. Take care - Ruchi
ReplyDeleteNice work Marty. Keep up the posts and pictures please.
ReplyDeleteMartin, I love the way you write. I can see the Budda and the bugs. So glad you try new food. I could not do the roaches. Hope your class is going well. We are fine and good weather. Love Jeanne
ReplyDeleteOk, I'm all ready super jealous! The plan is still to join you out there yet this year, so don't go running off too far before we can get there!
ReplyDeleteI will be faithfully following your blog, so keep us updated!
Good luck with your classes. I hear they are pretty intense!
-Kara
Thanks for the blog I've showed everyone at work They are impressed with your spirit love Mom
ReplyDeleteMartin I'm so proud of you! I'm looking forward to hearing of all of your adventures. You are the such a free spirit. Keep up the great blog so the rest of us can live vicariously through you. Have fun and be safe
ReplyDeleteLove Amber
Martin,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are off to a great start! The temple sounds great, not so sure I would be keen on eating the bugs though. Great descriptions, the reader can picture it quite well.