Thailand

ahh... thailand: the land of smiles. the kingdom of thailand is west of cambodia, north of malaysia, and really really far from san diego. i suppose the real question is whether or not coy and i will be smiling after a 24 hour flight? my guess? probably not. then again, there is no better feeling than stepping off a plane, backpack in tow, in a far off land.

today is friday. more importantly, today is six days from departure. my good and fearless travel partner, coy, and i will be jet-setting across the globe for an 11 day thailand/cambodia trek. though, trek sounds somewhat official... it would be more fitting to say stumble as that is what typically happens when i travel as i do so without itinerary, reservations, or plans. most people scoff at the notion of spending a vacation in such a half-hazard manner, but i say, why plan? you're on vacation.

the prep for this trip is a bit more extensive than others i have taken in the past: tetanus shot, hep a shot, malaria meds, cipro, and of course, ambien. mmm ambien. of course, coy has also taken the liberty of getting a shot for polio, and pills for typhoid. i say the heck with typhoid and polio; if pericles would have had cipro, athens would still be a powerhouse today. plus, i've learned from mistakes in the past: don't eat half cooked chicken in the armenian quarter of jerusalem. you'd think that one would be a no-brainer; well, when you're hungry, you're hungry. enough said. note to self: never get a tetanus shot in the arm you sleep on.