Porthole

25th week of the Year 180

Transition. A week of transition from Udon Thani to Bangkok then via Korea to Missoula.

(exercise) = Exor. (observations) = obsv. (s***,shave,shower) = ss&s. (read something) = read. (comment blogs) = bogs. (BoyLove series on-line) = ytBL. (Thai TV BL series on GMMTV25) = tv25. (write poetry or prose) = PorP. (take a daily walk) = walk. (buy something) = shop. (take a photo) = foto. (video) = วิดีโอ. (speak Thai/Lao) = pôod. (learn Thai) Thai. (go-into-the-water) = pool. (clothes) = wash. (cook something) = cook. (tidy up) = mess. (travel) = trip. (noon) = เที่ยง. (talking to ex-pats/travelers/strangers in European) = chat. (Thai teaching book) = book. (hand-/ journal) = jour. (contests) = test.

(Senior Center) = SCtr. (Market) = mark. (Coffee shops) = cafe.

10 กันยายน 2566 = 10 september 2023

Missoula

Shopping for food reminds me of how expensive food is in Montana. Bought 3 containers of cottage cheese for 99¢ each though. Spent $25. Ate a pork burger on cinnamon swirl bread once home.

9 กันยายน 2566 = 9 september 2023

Missoula - markets

Saw folks. Gary, Charles, Billie Jo, Tootie... Bought food. Fire & Ice, coffee. cold morning, 44°. Wonky sleeping schedule. UM Griz won.

8 กันยายน 2566 = 8 september 2023

30+ hours BKK-ICN-SEA-MSO

A row to myself to ICN, slept in Asiana's lounge, chatted with a 22 year old Chinese Canadia on long flight to SEA, Indira in SEA, Alexa on flight to MSO. Travis picked me up.

7 กันยายน 2566 = 7 september 2023

Bangkok

Didn't do much. Ate pork satay, chatted with folks. Dilan from Germany helped me check in. Ate with Max, went to airport with Max, met her mother (from Sisaket) and friends. No real problems. Only 5 hours sleep, but I'm okay.

6 กันยายน 2566 = 6 september 2023

Pinto Hostel, Bangkok

Ate and rested all day. Pha, Max and Apple are wonderful. New guest from Indonesia, a member of their female Australian Rules football team competing in Pattaya.

Went to LDS temple. Kittiporn and others showed me around. I was polite. Very lovely rooms for various rituals. White is the theme. Took pictures outside.

5 กันยายน 2566 = 5 september 2023

Udon Thani to Bangkok.

Train was tranquil. Seat 16 was fine. About 32 minutes leaving and 20 minutes late arriving. No rain. Metro? Ban Sue is a nightmare. Very poor signage. No problems at the hostel. Nice folks from Puna, India and Pakistan.

4 กันยายน 2566 = 4 september 20323

Midnight: Mostly cloudy; 27°C 80°F; Precipitation: 19%; Humidity: 92%; Wind: 6 km/h
Rained over night. 77°F in the morning.

exor. 200/100/100/200 = 600. 77 degrees at 09:56. A 13 minute quickie.
ss&s.
pôod. chat. with P'Nan.

To much to do, so some things won't get done: 1. Message Pan 2. Make decision about bank. 3. Make decision about phone/chromebook - cracked screens (I could use tablet/cameras) 4. finalize my flights. 5. seriously check flights coming back.

6. pack. 7. clean 8. set alarms. Samsung 9. do a couple routines just to allow my mind to process. 10. say goodbye. 11. visit Surada. 12. reserve temple visit. 13. make sure cameras are juiced and working. 14. count money.

Now 1 am. Raining. My alarm is set for 6 am.

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