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June 8 2003 Long Trip to Phuket |
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The train was supposed to arrive at the Thai border at a rather early hour but was late so we actually arrived at a decent hour. As I was getting up I ran into the American girl again and we continued our conversation. She was pretty well traveled so |
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Jun 9 2003 |
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I got up around 10 and checked out to look for a bus to Phuket beach. As I walked out of the hotel I met a guy who offered to take me to the beach for 100 bhat. After a bit of thought I accepted. I did not |
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Jun 10 2003 On The Beach |
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I was up and waiting for the bus at 7 and it showed up soon after. The bus picked up a few more people and took us to Phuket town and the docks there. The boat was a pretty good sized boat with four levels. It was a |
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June 11 2003 Off To Bangkok |
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Got up and checked out of the hotel. I discovered that the local bus station for the bus to Phuket was on the other side of town. It was a sunny, hot day. As I left the hotel a taxi driver offered to take me to Phuket for |
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Jun 12 2003 Bangkok and the Doctor |
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The bus arrived at the Bangkok Bus station at four in the morning. It was still dark. I was not sure where in Bangkok I was at because Bangkok has several big bus stations. After a little difficulty I managed to find a cab to take me to |
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Jun 13 2003 Of Doctors and Chores |
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Havital called from the airport a bit after one. I arranged to meet her on Kho San Road at 1:30. Kho San Road was still rocking at that time of night but we had no problems finding each other. I took Havital back to the hotel and got |
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Jun 14 2003 Resting |
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Havital was tired and wanted to get more rest so I went out to the consulate to get my passport back by myself. I got some noodles and stuff and brought it up to Havital for lunch and she ate some before napping again. It was a bloody hot day |
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Jun 15 2003 A New Home |
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I had an 11 A.M flight and Havital needed to return to the hospital to get the drip bottle taken out of her back so I dropped her off at the hospital on the way to the airport. At the airport I had no problems checking in and even avoided |
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