Thailand Arrival: Bangkok and Phuket

I made it! After a long and grueling fifteen hours of flying (well, not so bad...I watched four movies and even learned the Thai numbers), I arrived in Taipei, Taiwan for a two-hour layover. I then boarded my next plane, arriving in Bangkok around 2:00 am Thursday morning. I hopped into a taxi and went straight to my hotel, a guestroom at We-Train women's school. Unfortunately, my bright idea of not sleeping for the entire flight did nothing to ease me into a much-needed coma, as I found myself lying in bed wide-awake for hours.

I must have drifted off to sleep at some point, because around 7:00 am I awoke to the sounds of singing and drum beating wafting through the windows. From my balcony, I was blessed with an incredible view of my surroundings in the midst of the jungle. However, I did not have time to soak it all in too much, as I had an 11:30 am plane to catch!

I headed back to the airport, and after a four-hour delay, was on my flight for Phuket. Unfortunately, the delay caused me to miss the last boat for Krabi, so in the airport I met three Arab fellows who welcomingly allowed me to share the forty-minute cab ride into town.

The view outside Phulin Resort in Phuket. 


Our cab dropped us off in Patong Beach, an extremely touristy destination for Germans and other Europeans. We went for a swim in the pool, then headed into town. I imbibed in a fantastic meal of fish and papaya salsa, all for the astounding price of 0 baht, thanks to my generous new friends. After dinner, I settled into my room, and it was lights out for me around 10:00 pm.

Next stop: Krabi Town!