What do you do when things don't go as planned? Make some lemonade, add some Mae Khong (Thai whiskey), and share with friends. The short version of this story is: I left Koh Samui early, because I met a girl in Chiang Mai that I wanted to spend some more time with, and I really, really dislike all the tourists (farang) here. For reasons that I won't go into, she isn't here. Anyway, I've been welcomed in by one of her friends, Ja. Travel books describe Thais as warm and friendly, but it goes beyond that. She is giving me a place to stay, showing me the sights, and being a really awesome person. Ja is goofy, caring, and bubbly. Her friend, Ganjana, is a little more reserved, but just as sweet. She's dating a German,
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