Thailand... First Impressions

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Okay, so just like that I'm in Thailand.

I got off the plane and joined together with a couple Americans who were headed to a city called Pattaya, which is a beachfront resort town... Thailand style. It's totally insane. Crowded streets without sidewalks, cars and bikes driving with no rational order, street signs and power lines and drying clothes hung all over the place above you, drunk Europeans wandering the streets, and thousands of go-go dancers and prostitutes and lady-boys (some of you may think that's awful, some may think it's cool... I think it's reality and it scares me).

I ended up at a great hotel called the Holiday Mansion. It's quite cheap by American standards and it has a big pool. But, the neighborhood is crazy, check out the pics.

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Photos

The Pool at the Mercure Hotel
My Buddies' Hotel, The Best In Town

Comments

[Kristine]

Woo hoo! I am so jealous, but I am happy that you will post blogs so that I can live vicariously through you and your trip around the world! Have a great time in Thailand!!!! Cheers to you! ~Kristine

[Keri]

I want to see pictures!
You are too lucky to be travelling around the word right now! Totally jealous over here in the cold rainy weather we are having. Careful of the prostitutes, you never know what they are carrying! ; )

[Justin]

Pattaya
Nic, It's funny, I didn't have a very good time in Pattaya (long story). I spent one night in Pattaya (new years eve) before deciding to go buy a ticket home the very next day. It kind of disgusted me seeing all the old german guys running around with the young thai boys. It's funny you are seeing the ugly part of thailand first, and the beautiful parts later. I started in the small villages which are awesome...then went to the ugly big cities after. I'm sure you'll do it, but I highly recommend spending some time in the small villages getting to know the locals. Take care man!

[Justin]

Werd
Nic, the pictures brought it all back for me. I drove right down that beach early in the morning on new year's day before driving back to Bangkok and buying a plane ticket home. I kind of wish I had spent more time there. One night in Bangkok is not enough. I never did get a chance to hang out on the beach or go to those clubs or anything. Your friend Chris must be staying there a while to not only have a girlfriend, but to make a shirt up with her name and number. Crazy...

[Benjamin Eilers]

If you go to one of those sex shows/prostitutes you will be making your AXfighting debut against me when you get back. It's fucking curious american and european tourists that make such a horrible industry possible. enjoy your time in thailand, go catch some of the fights, do whatever, but stay away from the enslaved women and girls.

[Justin]

Werd
Yeah, What Ben said.