The end (cont.)
I made it to Bangkok! The train was fine, actually, and crossing the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge (I just love saying that - come on, say it - Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge!) went smoothly, although immigration on the Thai side took FOREVER. I slept pretty decently, although my window kept coming open and my allergies have been giving me a really hard time. I also picked up a new book in Vientiane yesterday, thinking that because it was pretty thick, it'd take me AT LEAST two days to get through... unfortunately, I started and finished it on the train. Sometimes I really hate how fast I read. I traded it in for another used book this morning in Bangkok, and I figure I'll probably finish it today and buy another one in the airport in Korea tomorrow.
I was really horrid looking when I got off the train - I mean, come on, I have massively curly, long hair and I was sleeping on a train - so luckily I was able find a guesthouse with a shower I could use for 30 baht (about $1). They also let me leave my ridiculously heavy bags there (I finally did my Christmas shopping in Laos) so now I'm just wandering around, killing time.
I bought an airport bus ticket for 8pm, because although in theory my flight leaves at 1:15am, it was a change from the original time of 11:15pm, and my Expedia account still has the original time on it, even though they're the ones who sent me the time change. I'm not too concerned about it, I'm sure the 1:15am time is probably correct, but it's not like I have anything to do, anyway, so I'm just going to get to the airport around 9pm to be safe. I need to remember to bring food with me, though - it's horrendously expensive at the Bangkok airport, moreso even than most. $3 for a can of Pepsi! WTF, Bangkok. WTF.
Ummm... ok. I am going to try and kill at least another 30 minutes on the Internet before I go find lunch. Basically I plan on just eating all day. I think this is a pretty legit plan.
ALSO: I can't wait to get home and see my cat. Seriously.
I was really horrid looking when I got off the train - I mean, come on, I have massively curly, long hair and I was sleeping on a train - so luckily I was able find a guesthouse with a shower I could use for 30 baht (about $1). They also let me leave my ridiculously heavy bags there (I finally did my Christmas shopping in Laos) so now I'm just wandering around, killing time.
I bought an airport bus ticket for 8pm, because although in theory my flight leaves at 1:15am, it was a change from the original time of 11:15pm, and my Expedia account still has the original time on it, even though they're the ones who sent me the time change. I'm not too concerned about it, I'm sure the 1:15am time is probably correct, but it's not like I have anything to do, anyway, so I'm just going to get to the airport around 9pm to be safe. I need to remember to bring food with me, though - it's horrendously expensive at the Bangkok airport, moreso even than most. $3 for a can of Pepsi! WTF, Bangkok. WTF.
Ummm... ok. I am going to try and kill at least another 30 minutes on the Internet before I go find lunch. Basically I plan on just eating all day. I think this is a pretty legit plan.
ALSO: I can't wait to get home and see my cat. Seriously.