Bangkok Daily

Date: 28 January, 2008. Monday
Time: 12pm
Location: Client office, Rama III, Bangkok
Feeling: a bit flat, a little disappointed. allergic (puffy eyes)

Went to Chiang Mai on the weekend. Not bad. Lots of temples. There were also many Buddhist schools, classes and universities. I would've liked to do a 10 day retreat or something like that if I had longer there.
Also, good crafts etc shopping. I wasn't blown away though. I guess because people kept recommending it, I had much higher expectations. It was tricky to work out how to get around. There aren't metered taxis really. Only to and from the airport. Other than that you have to negotiate the fare with songtels and tuk-tuks. I hate tuk-tuks. I swear, they see all tourists as money bags, and white tourists in particular as large money bags. Actually, all tourist travel in Thailand I find exhausting. I have to be always on the ball, know how much things are and know when something doesn't feel right. And negotiating everything gets very tiring. I could just be whinging due to a crappy mood. Everything seems crappy when this happens.

I stayed at a boutique hotel whilst there - Puripunn. It looks much better on the pictures. Don't get me wrong - it's nice. It's just a bit old. It really needs new plumbing - or whatever it is that controls the flow of water. I couldn't even take a shower properly - the water kept going from freezing to boiling within a matter of seconds. I ended up having baths instead. Couldn't cope with the shower. Small bathrooms, slow service, otherwise charming property. On balance, wouldn't recommend it.

I will post some pictures of the town once I work out how to get the photos off my camera without the cable (data card reader I'm thinking).

Last week felt pretty long. Hard to believe I only left Australia 7 days ago. I think I'll be staying in BKK next weekend to catch up on sleep and rest and generally relax.

In other news... or "none news" to be more accurate. I still haven't heard a word from my alleged boyfriend since leaving Australia. No email, no sms. I'm beginning to recall why we broke up in the first instance. Is it just me or is it a really long time not to hear anything?
Just for background - I just thought I wouldn't email etc - to see how long it would take him. Just as long I wasn't holding my breath.
Anyway, it just doesn't seem normal. Certainly not as often as I'd like. And that's probably saying something... Hmmm
Oh yeah - speak freely - he never reads the blog anyway (that I could determine anyway) :)

Anyway... That's probably all from me for now...

7pm now. It's taken me a while to get back to this thing.

Some pics from where I work - canteen: