Saturday was my first day in Bangkok. SHORT VERSION: I had a productive, interesting, and enjoyable first day. I jogged in Lumphini Park across the street from my hotel along with lots of locals. I had a great lunch of pineapple curry at the Atlanta Hotel (which I highly recommend for food or accomodations). Then I took a cab (not the fastest way around town but I didn't know any better at the time. And my cab driver was helpful so it wasn't bad) to the Nat...

I arrived in Bangkok tonight after a full day traveling from Bali through Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (no time to see the city though, just a quick layover. Very clean and large and modern airport is about all I know about Kuala Lumpur. That and Malaysian Airlines does a very nice video about KL as you are about to land to give you some info. I thought that was very nice. They don't do that when you land in Bangkok unfortunately). Bangkok is only 14 hours ahead ...

Today was my last full day in Bali. Tomorrow I'm off to Bangkok, Thailand. I am excited to see Thailand but feel I'm leaving Bali as I'm just getting comfortable and settled in. I've learned a little more of the language and can read some signs and understand the pronunciation now. I've mastered a few tricks to avoid the street venders so I can just enjoy Bali (although I have to admire the sense of humor of the vendor selling the T-shirt that said "No, I don't w...

Well having a driver was great! I actually made it to all the destinations I wanted to see plus an extra one and I had great conversation and learned a lot from my driver, Jusin. Below are a short and long version of my day. Wednesday and Thursday will be more relaxing days of walking around town, reading, writing, and laying around in the sun so don't expect another journal entry from me until Friday when I travel to Bangkok (via Kuala Lumpur). TTFN (ta ta ...

So today was full of firsts and adventure. Not the adventure I had planned but good experiences all. I woke up early and went for a jog on a path by the beach which was great. I really enjoyed the jog because I'm feeling a little flabby from the airline food and the lack of regular exercise. But more than that it was nice to be up at that time because the only people out were locals. There were families at the beach, locals out for walks, vendors setting up...