Before hopping the long train to Bangkok, I spent two and a half nice days on the island of Langkawi in northern Malaysia. I got some nice sun, nice jungle hiking, and a few more good meals. Despite my intentions to avoid leeches in Taman Negara, I found one on me while hiking here. Though they're awful, I had to give the little guy credit. If I got within about 10 feet of him, he could "sense" me and would come inching his way creepily along the forest floor in my direction. Gross, but at least I can say I was attached by a land-leach!
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| The site of my showdown with the leech |
A 20-hour train ride brought me to Bangkok for a few days of exploring before I had to call it quits. Another great food city, I think I might have eaten myself sick. I've started having trouble since arriving at the airport. Totally worth it, though. Khao San road is kind of a cliche, but it's easy, cheap, and there can't be better people watching anywhere in the world.
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| View from my hotel room |
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| Random temple |
I have a 10-layover in Seoul's Incheon airport, which is consistently voted one of the best in the world. They've got free showers, free wifi (and computers), and even a small movie theater. Unfortunately, I was feeling the effects of too much food, and pretty much just spent the whole time laying low and trying to recover enough to start eating a drinking again. A 10-hour flight to Seattle while dehydrated isn't going to work for me. Ok, that's about it. In a few days I'll be back at my old desk, doing who-knows-what. Maybe Seattle will welcome me with a bright sunny day?
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