Meth: a Ticking Timebomb Gone Viral

I Have Died and Gone to Heaven

I've had a long and arduous day. It started early and I just had a shower (it's 1.00 am). I should be trying to get some sleep, but I have made a commitment to write a post on my blog every day...and be damned, that's what I am going to do.

I wasn't in the best mood when I arrived at my new townhouse. I had spent the entire day in a taxi with a lovely lady who didn't speak a word of English. After we set off on my mission, we used the translate app on her phone as much as possible, but these apps are not great and often misinterpret words. In the end, we gave up and drove in silence.

It's a 2 1/2 hour drive from Bangkok to Hua Hin and the taxi driver didn't know the area. Google Maps is great for freeway travel, but in the multitude of laneways and back streets of Hua Hin, the directions were inaccurate. My new bike had already been delivered, but he had to wait around as he needed proof of delivery. The realtor was also waiting for me to arrive to let me in.

I think we had all had enough by that stage, and knowing I had a beautiful place to rent for the next six months was lost on me when I realised I had no food, no milk, not even a kettle to boil water for a coffee in the morning. I admit, I was a little grumpy and wasn't at my best. The positives were that I had brought some dried mango, caramel macadamias, licorice and sweets along with me...and there was plenty of bottled water in the fridge.

I set about unpacking and finding places for my belongings. Seriously, this place is beyond my wildest expectations as far as luxury goes. It's fully furnished (except for the kettle) and has 13 ' ceilings throughout. Downstairs there's a large modern kitchen with an island benchtop and plenty of storage underneath. Downstairs is open-plan, with a lounge room that has a TV and a balcony that leads directly onto the pool area There's ducted air-conditioning, a shower and toilet, and a large broom closet situated under the ornate timber staircase that leads upstairs to the two bedrooms. Both have queen beds and on-suites. There are locks on the bedroom doors that can be key-locked from either side.

The lighting and decorations are spectacular and no expense has been spared. There's 24/7 security and the pool looks fantastic. It feels almost like resort-style living and for around AU$300 per week including water and electricity, compared to Australia, is phenomenal value for money.

In the morning I need to go shopping for supplies, and once I have that done, my brand new BMW R1250 GS Adventure awaits its first ride. It needs to be fueled up before I'll take it for a short ride so I don't get lost. I need to get used to riding in Thailand and learning the technologies of the bike itself, but it won't be long before I will be planning my first adventure ride over a weekend or even for a week.

I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open...Talk to you tomorrow.