When i was getting ready for this, Bob Harlow mentioned that Thailand has a very 'buddhist' mentality. The example he gave is that, if there are dogs lying on the road, people will just let them lie and... wait. I didn't really take that on board until a bit earlier, when i went out for a walk through the markets and saw... just that. So strange. But kind of nice.
Went out for a 3 or so hour walk. You'd better believe i was sweating like mad by the time i got back from that. I wandered through various markets, and tried a little bit of the local food (something that i think was pork, whatever it was it was nice but perhaps a little chewy to be comforting).
I think the high point of the day was getting a foot massage. That was another of Bob's excellent suggestions. He pointed out that i could get one from the hotel, but that it would be expensive. The hotel-supplied ones were ~1500 baht, which is ludicrous. The one i got in the market was 120 baht, and the premises were lovely, AND they gave me a couple of cups of lovely tea. So, definitely liking the markets.
The only drawback is, it is also becoming apparent how poor my communication is going to be on occasions. I tried to buy some extra mosquito repellant, just to be sure, but noone in any of the stores seemed to know what i was talking about. I even resorted to charades, but no luck. Ah well, try again later.
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Did you wiggle your fingers on either side of your face to mime tiny mosquito wings, and then slap your arm as if squashing a mosquito? That's what I would have done. With my luck, though, they would have just thought I was insane.
Yeah, tried that. They looked politely nonplussed.
Jick says mosquito is 'jung' and a brand name is 'Gor yor sip ha'. 'sip ha' is 15 so you might see the numbers on the label.
Jick has just added that it might be best to try to get mosquito repellent at a chemist or a 7-11 store.
Yeah, finally managed to get some in Kanchanaburi, which was a blessed relief as the small amount i had brought with me had long run out.
It turns out the 7-11s store it behind the counter for some reason.
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