OKAY, finally some time to write...

Ahhh, to vacation is such a good feeling. I got up today at 7:30 because I wanted to (and also because I think I am still fairly jet lagged ;)) which never happens. I'm having a great time in Bangkok, this city is so crazy but such a good time, there is so much to see, so many different restaurants to eat at, so many shopping centers and markets to sift through. Bangkok is truly a world in itself.

BUT to back track a bit I had a really awesome 8 days in the lower mainland with all my friends. Its nice to not be drinking heavily EVERY night however. Those last two weeks before I left were so sloppy (and fun) but i don't think i care to ever repeat a bender of such proportions, except next time i go to the movies with Renee.

I would like to thank Hannah and the girls at the girl house as well as Renee for being so hospitable to me during my stay. I also would like to apologize for any unnecessary excessive shenanigans or drunken tomfoolery that they had to deal with.

ANYWAYS... Back to my trip. So far I've been pretty busy. Yesterday I got to the bottom of my room reservation that disappeared, another case of my confused use of first name (thanks again mom and dad), I got my blackberry hooked up with the help of two very kind and funny Thais at MBK (which is the craziest damn mall anyone has ever seen, they have an entire floor dedicated to cell phones, its lunacy) they unlocked my phone, installed my SIM card AND showed me how to reload/buy new SIM cards. I also got my travel insurance (which would have been much easier at home but whatever) and ate out like 5 times (don't worry katrina, your friendship is too important for me to get fat hahaha). I ended all that craziness with a relaxing massage (for $7).You need a country code and i'm not sure of it right now. I'm not sure how the phoning thing works either, i think that its free for me to receive phone calls but it costs a butt load for me to call. E-mails are dirt cheap however so that is a great way to communicate with me.

My flight was... actually not so bad. My back is still killing me though and the thought of getting on a bus anytime soon makes my ass cringe but for the most part it was alright. I slept basically the entire time (except for when a miserable little korean brat screamed for like 6 hours on the first flight, thank christ for my sound isolating Shure headphones) and arrived in Bangkok wide eyed and feeling pretty crazy.

I was very surprised at how quickly I adjusted to the climate/time zone. The heat was a non issue and the jet lag was bearable. I stayed up rather late the first night (till like 4 in the morning) chatting with another jet lagged canadian over a few too many $2 beers. I showed him around the immediate vicinity of Kao San and Soi Rambutri (its nice not being totally clueless) and told him some dos and do nots in Bangkok.

Today I'm going to Central World (bangkoks shoptropalis) to try and find another pair of shorts and just cruise it cuz i've never been there.

I hope everyone back home is doing well, I miss my family and my pseudo families very much (Cimo's crew, Katrina and Mel, Lisa and Shantel, Renee, the GURLS at the girl house, Durose, Anton, Annie, Lynn, Leah, DROG and my old roomies and anyone else i missed that cares to read this) I love you guys and hope to hear from you soon!

Danny