from a beach somewhere

Well it took us two days to get here, actualy three. After 27 hours on a train, a short bus and train to the HOng Kong Airport, and then a 3 hour flight, 45 minute cab ride, we made it to... Bangkok. Then this morning we took a minibus for about 7 hours to get to a little port (Trat) from where we took a 30 minute ferry and then another 1 horu in the minibus, which dumped us on a tiny road in the middle of a tiny tourist town. So now we are here. And yes, we're checkign email.

I think its because we're in our thirties. I officially turn 30 in 48 hours, so I'm considering myself part of the club. WE're staying in a tiny bungalow (picture palm fronds and a cememnt attached bathroom, which, by the sonuds of things, dumps its contents directly under the loo.) Its decent, althoguh I wouldn't say its spotless. t is definitely in the middle of the party tho- a full moon party is happening tonight and the techno has already started. Along with fire poi, which is really cool (google it if you don't know what it is). So I say we're in our thirties because we discovered a quieter, more upscale place down the beach with its own pool and nicer (MUCH nicer) quarters. For about another 200 baht. Which is about $5. So we're moving hoepfully tomorrow (if someone checks out) but definetly will be there for my birthday. I am most pleased about that.

Its hot and there are quite a few bugs, and even the water is warm! I know I know, you're all thinking, lucky sucker. It could be worse. I think this is culture shock- I mean, how many peopel go from the frozen northalnds of communist china to the beaches of Thailand where gheckos climb the walls of the airconditioned internet hut? Wait, there are two gheckos. How do you spell ghecko?

So we're safe. And hope you guys are ok. Is anyone reading this? :)

xoxo
betsy and eric