Saturday, January 31, 2009

Why are there tire tracks on my cap?

Having personal experience of a Bkk hospital came in handy. We brought Kelsey to the hospital that treated me last year and she had a check-up complete with ultra sound and a visit to the headache clinic. The good news is that every thing's fine. We even got to see the ultra sound image. Kelsey said it was the best medical experience she's ever had and it only cost $150. including some meds.
After her check up we went to Bkk backpacker's heaven, Keo San Rd., where she got a room for $5. She hasn't decided if she's going back to Ayutthaya or not. I helped Liz find the airport bus and she's now back in Australia. If Kelsey doesn't return I'll be the only volunteer for awhile. It was neat to hear the young Thai students replicate her Liz's Australian accent to perfection. Now they'll learn so speak Minnesotan!
Bkk traffic comes to gridlock Friday after 3pm. Trying to get back to my guesthouse from Keo San Rd. was a bit difficult. Cabbies only shook their heads when they heard where we wanted to go. A Tuk Tuk driver said he'd take us to a Sky Train stop from which we could catch a train back. After endless delays he finally hit an open stretch of 8 lane streets. The sudden surge of speed caught me by surprise and the beautiful white cap Lars brought me from Norway went flying. The driver saw it go in his rear view mirror. He worked his way to the side of the street and backed until he was parallel with it. Dodging traffic he worked his way through 5 lanes of traffic to retrieve it with only one set of tire tracks on the cap for a souvenir.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

ahh, tuk tuk rides. I'm jealous of the fun you're having!!

Anonymous said...

Hello! Enjoying your posts. Joanne, M.J., Ed, Aidan and I are just finishing a relaxing Sunday brunch. We are thinking of you and wish you were with us. Good luck with teaching! -Teresa