As part of keeping track of the number of days in Thailand I realized today that I am over 25% into my Southeast-Asian trip! Boy how fast time flies. Even though I’ve been on the move quite a lot I only stayed at three places in this country: Bangkok, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Yes, I think it’s time to leave the islands behind and explore some other parts of this lovely place. But first, I have a small Himalayan excursion planned! I am soooo excited to be flying to Bhutan tomorrow. I’ve been dreaming about going there for several years now. I’m curious to see if their approach to running a country according to strict Buddhist precepts actually stands up to reality. I’m also hoping to get some leads on volunteering gigs in case I feel like a week wasn’t enough to experience the country.<\/p>\n
So now I am back in Bangkok, which doesn’t feel like a burden any more. I’ve gotten quite used to the mind state of Thailand during peak tourism season and know how to deal with the overwhelming number of backpackers. Instead of just getting a hotel, making travel plans and getting the hell out of here I actually took the time to explore the area a bit by going to the Floating Market about 1.5 hours drive out of town. It’s a bit touristy but definitely a refreshing change from the standard urban scenery. I had a good time.<\/p>\n
I don’t know what would be the Internet and phone situation in Bhutan so I might drop offline for a while. I’ve asked the tour operator to put me at people’s houses instead of hotels whenever possible so we’ll see. In any case I should be back in Bangkok on January 16th so it won’t be for very long. See you on the other side!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As part of keeping track of the number of days in Thailand I realized today that I am over 25% into my Southeast-Asian trip! Boy how fast time flies. Even though I’ve been on the move quite a lot I … Continue reading