I made it safe! The flight was great and I got to see by first frozen tundra and ice covered seas as we flew up through the Yukon and back down through Siberia. Not what I expected to see on my way to Thailand.
Being in the country is much more comfortable the second time around. My Thai language is coming back to me quick and everything is a lot less new and surprising. Which doesn't mean it isn't exciting to be back in Southeast Asia! The Thais all tell me that my Thai language is "gang mac" (skillful) though I know they are just being nice.
My first day in Thailand, all I did was walk between air conditioned taxis and buildings and my computers battery is shot! The heat got to it quick and my cable is only five feet long!- I think its time to buy an extension cord.
It has been a good week for contacts. I didn't realize that the friend I would be staying with was the former regional director of one of the NGOS related to my thesis. I now have contacts at three more NGOs- all based in Bangkok. I might use the extra days I saved at the end of my trip to come back to the city and meet up with those groups!
The adventure begins!
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