"Be careful. All the sudden you'll be asleep. Things go missing," the dive shop owner eerily warns us about the cheaper ferry and bus company. Both companies sounded untrustworthy, so we budgeted. At least we'll have the sea sickness tablets
More rough ocean. Ethan's turn to be sick. I rub his back as he lays across my lap.
Transfer, cheap supper.
Bus, movies, more supper.
I get Ethan pineapple.
3 a.m. "Khao San Road!"
This isn't it.
Grab our bags.
"300 baht to hotel."
Bull.
"I lived in Bangkok," I refute.
He pesters others.
Our final taxi meter: 76 baht.
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Now, it seems a bit ridiculous to be so stubborn over about six dollars difference, but when you're there something gets in your head about 'fair' price and not getting 'fleeced' (take advantage of).
If you don't hear from me for a week or so, I'll be off hiking in Tasmanian wilderness, but I have some drabbles ready to go for when I get back. Thanks for reading.
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Travel Drabbles
Non-FictionAfter quitting our jobs, my partner and I hopped on a one-way flight to Asia to spend six months exploring. Come along for the ride! Journey through historic and busy China, beachy and rural Thailand, temple-tastic Myanmar, delicious and sleek Malay...
