I'm Here

Too tired to be funny or think in complete sentences, I'm going bullets.

• Finally out of Pattaya. Hung around all day till a taxi bus came and picked up Julia and I and our luggage to take us to the bus station. A Thai lady that works for Language Corps told the driver where to go, we set off. We get to the station at 7:10, our bus leaves at 7:30. We grab seats, everything is in Thai, we don't know whats going on, and here is our actual exchange: Julia: "Should we go ask that ticket lady where we need to go?" Me: "I mean, probably, but you know I won't do it for at least another 15 minutes." Julia (rolling her eyes): "Ugh, fine I'll do it." Well, of course we were at the wrong bus station, so we had to pay another taxi 200 more bhat to take us there, and we made our bus by like 90 seconds. So thank you Julia, because without you I would probably still be in Pattaya and out another 725 bhat bus ticket.
• The bus was actually not that bad for traveling overnight. Seats were comfy, it was dark and quiet. The only problem was that it was freeeeezing. I literally slept with a blanked over my head because I had cold air blowing right in my face. It was probably 55 degrees in there for the majority of the ride.
• Got in as the sun was coming up, caught a taxi to my hostel, tried to sleep all morning, and then met Julia (she is in a different hostel) and explored the city. Can definitely tell why everyone loves it so much, I think I'm really going to like it here. There is def a more expensive touristy area, but we walked through quite a few more authentic Thai neighborhoods. And I passed at least 4 or 5 used bookstores, so thats a plus. Checked out the Sunday market, ate some fried banana and this chocolate filled waffle thing. Then of course later in the night I got sick, tried to take a tuk tuk home, he got me lost and dropped me off in the middle of a dark street, and I threw up on the side of the road while trying to figure out where I was. So great day, kind of an inauspicious first night, but I'm home in bed and feel better already.
• My plan for the next few days is to figure out a place to stay more long term and then start the job search. My hostel is nice enough (though I liked it a lot more 5 min ago before I chased a gecko off my bed), but I just cant afford to stay here very long. So I'm looking for a place I can rent for a month or two, get in there in the next few days and then start knocking on doors of English schools to show my face and get to know some people. I'll keep you guys updated, wish me luck!

TPWWLT - Rosa Parks - Outkast

PS - This is what part of the alphabet would like like if Q and R did not exist.