Farewell BKK

Dear Blog Fans,

It is my second-to-last day here in hot, humid Bangkok! No more sweating! No more scary motorcycle taxis nearly running me over on the sidewalk! No more food poisioning!

But also no more super cheap, delicious food. No more cha yen (that deliciously sweet tea you can get at Thai restaurants in the US, but is way better and costs 50 cents here). No more temples. No more exotic smell of incense in the air. No more traveling.

It will be great to be home, but I hate to leave Thailand. Everyone keeps telling me to come back and visit them. I would love to--but I have a few other countries on my list to visit first! Of course, I was only able to visit Cambodia and Laos this summer, which leaves Vietnam, Burma, and Singapore (at least) for another trip. Hmmm... a post-bar trip perhaps?

I leave for the US the day after tomorrow, so I'll see you all soon!

Laos Architecture

Laos

I'm off to Laos!

I'll write about my weekend on Wednesday or Thursday when I return to Bangkok.

See you all then!

Update

I finished the antibiotics I got after leaving the hospital, but sttill have a nasty deep cough.

So I went back to the doctor yesterday, and he said I still have bronchitis. So I got THREE new medications: an antibiotic, a coughing thing, and a different coughing thing. One of the drugs makes my heart pound and my hands shake... It's not uncomfortable really, just odd. I'll be taking the meds for a week, then am supposed to go back for one more check-up. But in a week, I'll only have one week until I fly HOME!!! So depending on how I feel, I may just go home and visit a doctor there, where my friends and family can take care of me.

To everyone I haven't e-mailed in a shamefully long time: I will write soon, I promise!!!

Hospital

So, turns out I was/am really sick.

I just spent 2 nights in the hospital. My first time in a hospital (since I was born, at least).

I'm out now, and feel better, but am still sick. Will update again later.

How I Know I'm Really Sick

I know I'm really sick because my sweet friend brought me a cup of Swensen's chewy chocolate ice-cream, and after one small bite, I put the rest in the freezer.

Those who know me will realize how shocking this is.