A pause
A year ago today I wrecked my car on the 405 freeway in Orange County. It was a bad crash, and I'm happy to be alive.
Today I head to Chiang Mai...but it's a long journey. I leave here at 9 a.m. by taxi to get to the pier, where I will take a boat from Koh Tao to Koh Samui. From there I take a bus to the airport. A few hours later I take a plane to Bangkok, then a few hours after that a plane to Chiang Mai.
I didn't get much sleep last night and am basically very very low on cash because I wiped out my ATM withdrawal capabilities (oddly based on U.S. time) with that near $400 (yes, not, $310...my calculation was incorrect) med payment. I hope insurance reimburses me. Last night I slept in the dorm. On the top bunk. Mosquitoes and bugs galore. One roommate snored. Four came in late and turned on all the lights. Though I went to bed at 10:30 p.m., I was awake well after 2:30 a.m., my big toe pulsing with pain and blood. I finally took a Vicodin. But even that was not enough to alleviate the pain. I finally fell asleep for a couple hours from sheer exhaustion...woke up at 7:30 a.m. because it was better to be awake then continue in half-sleep-hell. Well, on my way to pay for my room. I'm going to have to pay via credit card and bear the 5% extra charge because otherwise I'll be cashless while traveling and in Thailand cash is king.
I forgot to add, Chiang Mai is known for a couple things...trekking, climbing, and cooking courses. I had planned on doing at least two of the three. But my stomach's a bit too fragile for the cooking course...and well, my big toe issues ruin the rest. Ah, Thailand.
Today I head to Chiang Mai...but it's a long journey. I leave here at 9 a.m. by taxi to get to the pier, where I will take a boat from Koh Tao to Koh Samui. From there I take a bus to the airport. A few hours later I take a plane to Bangkok, then a few hours after that a plane to Chiang Mai.
I didn't get much sleep last night and am basically very very low on cash because I wiped out my ATM withdrawal capabilities (oddly based on U.S. time) with that near $400 (yes, not, $310...my calculation was incorrect) med payment. I hope insurance reimburses me. Last night I slept in the dorm. On the top bunk. Mosquitoes and bugs galore. One roommate snored. Four came in late and turned on all the lights. Though I went to bed at 10:30 p.m., I was awake well after 2:30 a.m., my big toe pulsing with pain and blood. I finally took a Vicodin. But even that was not enough to alleviate the pain. I finally fell asleep for a couple hours from sheer exhaustion...woke up at 7:30 a.m. because it was better to be awake then continue in half-sleep-hell. Well, on my way to pay for my room. I'm going to have to pay via credit card and bear the 5% extra charge because otherwise I'll be cashless while traveling and in Thailand cash is king.
I forgot to add, Chiang Mai is known for a couple things...trekking, climbing, and cooking courses. I had planned on doing at least two of the three. But my stomach's a bit too fragile for the cooking course...and well, my big toe issues ruin the rest. Ah, Thailand.
posted by IJW at 7:02 AM
1 Comments:
Hopefully Chiang Mai will be a better place for you. Sounds like things have been rough. But as much as it has been difficult, I enjoy hearing of your trials, travails, and travels. Keep us informed! Nino
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