Not only that but it's in great shape and is ready to rock and roll!!!! The box was pretty thrashed so I need to get a new one but I think I should be able to find one when I arrive in Phnom Penh. I think I'm also going to try mailing it back to my house to avoid that frickin' two hundred dollar fee associated with bikes... ::shutter::
Today I saw more monks than I've ever seen in my life...it was nuts. Also, I had a great lunch at this little hole in the wall place. The bill.....less than 2 dollars including a soda, and that's pretty much how it's been the whole time around here. Everything is soooo cheap it's great.
Also, the boats are pretty sweet. It's like taking a bus...only it's a packed boat.
I'm leaving Bangkok tomorrow for Si Racha, a small resort town on the East coast. From there I'm biking it. I'm just freaked out by bangkok traffic to even attempt to ride out of here. Otherwise everything is going great and it's looking to be a good trip.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Still no bike....
:/
But I do have everything else I need to get this bike rolling...now if only it would roll over here.
I'm going to call the service today and see what's going on, hopefully it's just being delivered on Thai time and there isn't a real problem. Yesterday I went all over the city and ended up in some pretty wild shopping areas to get the last of the things I need. I got a voltage converter, thank god, and a few other things so I can make it into Cambodia etc. So now i'll just make sure I get that bike delivered TOOODAYYYY because otherwise I'm in trouble.
OH! I almost forgot. Sooo I broke a rule yesterday...twice.....
The one thing everybody told me not to do...I did.....oh yes...I drank the water....
However, it was ice and so far I seem to be doing allright. Honestly I couldn't avoid it.....honest!
Anyways, today I'm going to the Emerald Buddha and the imperial palace of the first kind. I've heard it's quite beautiful.
Oh! and I've eaten the best eggs ever today...my god were they good...mmmmmm
But I do have everything else I need to get this bike rolling...now if only it would roll over here.
I'm going to call the service today and see what's going on, hopefully it's just being delivered on Thai time and there isn't a real problem. Yesterday I went all over the city and ended up in some pretty wild shopping areas to get the last of the things I need. I got a voltage converter, thank god, and a few other things so I can make it into Cambodia etc. So now i'll just make sure I get that bike delivered TOOODAYYYY because otherwise I'm in trouble.
OH! I almost forgot. Sooo I broke a rule yesterday...twice.....
The one thing everybody told me not to do...I did.....oh yes...I drank the water....
However, it was ice and so far I seem to be doing allright. Honestly I couldn't avoid it.....honest!
Anyways, today I'm going to the Emerald Buddha and the imperial palace of the first kind. I've heard it's quite beautiful.
Oh! and I've eaten the best eggs ever today...my god were they good...mmmmmm
Thursday, December 10, 2009
I LIIIIIIVVEEEE!!!!!
Erm, sorta.
There was a slight problem in transit and my bike was left behind in Seattle....with the host of my other goods in that box including.sunblock...ouch. However it's no biggy. I don't leave Bangkok until Sunday (It's Friday right now). The flight was long, stopping off in Japan made me miss it but getting here....you know...surprisingly I'm not culture shocked at all. Since I was in 'Nam last year I feel like I've gotten used to this kind of environment and it feels sorta....homely.
The taxi driver I had was pretty crazy. In the back of his car had all these posters of places where you can get a "massage". He also suggested I pay him a set price instead of the meter, which was more expensive, and go to another hotel because mine was "very bad". Once he realised he wasn't going to scam me he was actually really helpful. I appreciated talking to him and he woke up the receptionist for me sooo yeah.
I just wish I had my bike...
Today I'm going to try and make my way to a place to get my Cambodian visa and a few other things I couldn't acquire before I left and if my bike comes tonight I should be set!!
On Sunday I'm taking a bus to a town on the east coast so I don't have to deal with traffic here (this city is massive!!!). Anyways that's what's going on with me, I'll have more up later....
but now, it's breakfast time!!
There was a slight problem in transit and my bike was left behind in Seattle....with the host of my other goods in that box including.sunblock...ouch. However it's no biggy. I don't leave Bangkok until Sunday (It's Friday right now). The flight was long, stopping off in Japan made me miss it but getting here....you know...surprisingly I'm not culture shocked at all. Since I was in 'Nam last year I feel like I've gotten used to this kind of environment and it feels sorta....homely.
The taxi driver I had was pretty crazy. In the back of his car had all these posters of places where you can get a "massage". He also suggested I pay him a set price instead of the meter, which was more expensive, and go to another hotel because mine was "very bad". Once he realised he wasn't going to scam me he was actually really helpful. I appreciated talking to him and he woke up the receptionist for me sooo yeah.
I just wish I had my bike...
Today I'm going to try and make my way to a place to get my Cambodian visa and a few other things I couldn't acquire before I left and if my bike comes tonight I should be set!!
On Sunday I'm taking a bus to a town on the east coast so I don't have to deal with traffic here (this city is massive!!!). Anyways that's what's going on with me, I'll have more up later....
but now, it's breakfast time!!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
About to go...
I've completed my shopping list for my trip and will be outta here in 6 days! Hopefully any weird thing that happens should be taken care of by what I have. I can't wait to do this. I'll be sure to come back safe and see you all when I'm home. Also, thanks for everybody's help on this. I wouldn't have been able to take this trip without the help of everyone. So thanks!
That's all for now. I just have to get through finals and I'll be home free.....
That's all for now. I just have to get through finals and I'll be home free.....
Monday, November 16, 2009
A new post!
I'm leaving in 3 weeks for the craziest trip I think I've planned yet. Wish me luck. More to follow...
Oh, the term is almost over too....YUS!!!!
Oh, the term is almost over too....YUS!!!!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
hangovers suck.
Here's my life:
I got a new gun! A springfield xd 9mm sub-compact, and man is she perdy. It's a fun shooter, and was a good choice in my opinion for a variety of activities such as homeland security, backpacking, rabbit hunting, and just all around having a good time. So yeah I think it was a good choice.
School is about over, I have two finals and then it's spring break for me! WOoo!!! (runs off topless)
::ahem:: which means I can go back to playing video games, ah how I miss thee. Maybe I'll actually be able to beat final fantasy 12 this time around!
Lately I've been really tired, and by looking on the internet, I found out that I'm undernourishing myself (boo). In a day my body burns over 3000 calories, and I haven't been eating that much in a day....sooo, I have to reconsider my diet of less meat I think if I want to work out this much...I'm not sure how I feel about it and if there is anything I can do to work around it but we'll see. It also makes sense though because I've been getting more and more tired when I work out and I've been having a harder time completing the same goals I could do with ease a month ago...I don't know
The cast party was last night!! And now I have a terrible hangover (I played beer pong for the first time) but it was good times, I'm gonna miss working with everybody, but I'll see some of them again if I get casted for the next play so I guess its not all bad eh?
Pretty soon I'll be applying to my job in Alaska, as well as working towards getting scholarships for Portland State, and figuring out what I need to do in order to study abroad in Japan. I must say I'm excited to leave Salem, 3 years here is too long, some life progression is going to feel nice and hanging out in Portland again will be kind of nice.
With the economic downturn my hours are being cut at Target, so I'm having to come up with new means to accumulate wealth. Besides re-opening my e-business, I'm going to start...ugh...donating plasma in order to pay off Chemeketa. So i'll literally be paying for my school with my own blood.....but what else can I do?
And that's me
I got a new gun! A springfield xd 9mm sub-compact, and man is she perdy. It's a fun shooter, and was a good choice in my opinion for a variety of activities such as homeland security, backpacking, rabbit hunting, and just all around having a good time. So yeah I think it was a good choice.
School is about over, I have two finals and then it's spring break for me! WOoo!!! (runs off topless)
::ahem:: which means I can go back to playing video games, ah how I miss thee. Maybe I'll actually be able to beat final fantasy 12 this time around!
Lately I've been really tired, and by looking on the internet, I found out that I'm undernourishing myself (boo). In a day my body burns over 3000 calories, and I haven't been eating that much in a day....sooo, I have to reconsider my diet of less meat I think if I want to work out this much...I'm not sure how I feel about it and if there is anything I can do to work around it but we'll see. It also makes sense though because I've been getting more and more tired when I work out and I've been having a harder time completing the same goals I could do with ease a month ago...I don't know
The cast party was last night!! And now I have a terrible hangover (I played beer pong for the first time) but it was good times, I'm gonna miss working with everybody, but I'll see some of them again if I get casted for the next play so I guess its not all bad eh?
Pretty soon I'll be applying to my job in Alaska, as well as working towards getting scholarships for Portland State, and figuring out what I need to do in order to study abroad in Japan. I must say I'm excited to leave Salem, 3 years here is too long, some life progression is going to feel nice and hanging out in Portland again will be kind of nice.
With the economic downturn my hours are being cut at Target, so I'm having to come up with new means to accumulate wealth. Besides re-opening my e-business, I'm going to start...ugh...donating plasma in order to pay off Chemeketa. So i'll literally be paying for my school with my own blood.....but what else can I do?
And that's me
Friday, March 6, 2009
car wrecks and acting...
not a good combination.
I didn't get in a car wreck however, it was just very nearly a car wreck.....stupid jerk.....
Anyways! The play I'm in's last show is tomorrow, so those of you who haven't seen it... ::ahem::!!! should do so! It's an awesome show, and you get to see me play an 11 year old! 2 in fact! If you can't make it though I won't be too upset, so just do whatcha can.
I got my tax return back too, a whopping 700 big one's! What should I do with it? Pay off debt.....nah. Save it?......uhm...nope! Go to Houston to see Miyavi live in concert........::sigh:: if only...... Buy a handgun??? Ahhhh hell yeah! I'm thinking a xd 9mm....buuuuuut I'm not sure...there's a gun show in Albany I might go to if the gun store tomorrow doesn't pan out. So we'll see what I end up with, in either case it'll be badass!!!
Well that's my life, time for bed!
I didn't get in a car wreck however, it was just very nearly a car wreck.....stupid jerk.....
Anyways! The play I'm in's last show is tomorrow, so those of you who haven't seen it... ::ahem::!!! should do so! It's an awesome show, and you get to see me play an 11 year old! 2 in fact! If you can't make it though I won't be too upset, so just do whatcha can.
I got my tax return back too, a whopping 700 big one's! What should I do with it? Pay off debt.....nah. Save it?......uhm...nope! Go to Houston to see Miyavi live in concert........::sigh:: if only...... Buy a handgun??? Ahhhh hell yeah! I'm thinking a xd 9mm....buuuuuut I'm not sure...there's a gun show in Albany I might go to if the gun store tomorrow doesn't pan out. So we'll see what I end up with, in either case it'll be badass!!!
Well that's my life, time for bed!
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