http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Gypsy-Girl/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Gypsy Girl en-us Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:55:21 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:55:21 +0000 Day October 26th My Last Night in Bangkok Thai Phrases I should have learned before I got on the MRT Subway station 1Kortohtkha. Phom dichan kit wah phom dichan longtaang English translation Excuse me I think Irsquom lost 2 Kor yah gaebpuat noi kha English translation Can I have a painkillerWhat I couldnrsquot find the guidebook but really really really needed to know toda http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-338566.html I arrived in Phuket yesterday after a quick flight from Chaing Mai. The weather was overcast and it was obvious that it was raining off and on. Phuketrsquos airport is about 45 minutes from downtown Patong. I was able to get a metered taxi for 400 bahts which was cheaper than the other independent taxis who will approach you the moment you leave the airport. I recommend the metered taxis and http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/blog-338168.html Day Oh my I have totally forgotten But let me title this Wat Chalong A Wonderful Friend and The Fortune Teller Ok so where do I even begin I woke up early because thatrsquos what I do when I donrsquot have to work how ironic huh at 530 a.m. I went to bed fairly early last night because after 6 p.m. this resort gets very dark outside and itrsquos easy to wind down and fall http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-338165.html Day I think itrsquos irrelevant by now but its Monsoon Saturday for meIrsquom sitting here inside my room with the sliding doors wide open and Irsquom listening to the rain which has been nonstop for hours. I woke up at 5 a.m. again because the downpour was so loud and my stupid cellphone kept vibrating on the nightstand next to me. So I was up before the Sunhellip.again. But it http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-338162.html Day 5 6 Escaping the Bangkok Heat Hustle and heading to Chaing MaiAfter saying my goodbyes to the birthday girl and her entourage who were all heading back to Manila I was on my way to the northern old city of Chaing Mai. Clarice was staying another day in Bangkok to see the Grand Palace and then shersquos off headed back home to California Imagine flying all the way to Thailand to c http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/blog-336540.html Day 2 Jetlagged and Wireless LandMy Favorite Quote of the Day ldquoIts not where we go but what we do when we get there that defines who we arerdquo Thai phrases I need to learn today ldquorotbus dtidair garunahrdquo air conditioned bus please Taorai khrapkha how much is this Thai phrases I hope I never ever have to use ldquoYut Kamordquo stop thief ldquoCh http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/blog-334085.html October 12 2008Day 1 To TukTuk or not TukTuk in BangkokGood Morning Or as they say in The Land of Smiling Faces hellip ldquoSawadeerdquo I arrived in Bangkok at 130 a.m. this morning after a near 18 hour jump from over the Pacific and through the woods to Exotic Thailand we go I must say in all fairness it wasnrsquot really that badhellip.that plane ride from California to Tai http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/blog-333937.html Ok the countdown begins I am heading to Thailand this Saturday and I can't wait This is my first time ever to Bangkok...and I think its finally hitting me that I'm heading there So far my itinerary is fairly easy.... Bangkok on the 13th to the 17th then its off to Chaing Mai for a few days where I plan on visiting a few Wats shop mange...then on the 20th I am heading to the southern re http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/blog-332441.html Arriving in The Big EasyI arrived at 1 a.m. this morning. Getting off the plane was amazinghellip. I've traveled further than this before but for some odd reason the flight felt like it took forever. I sat in the Exit row which is always my preference but I got squished up against the window. The man net to me was elbow hoggin my space. So again.. twas a long ass flightMy first impressio http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Louisiana/New-Orleans/blog-280246.html