Planes, trains, etc. etc.

As I sat on the plane from Bangkok to Seoul (yes, I have left Thailand...) I reflected on my public transportation adventures the previous 48 hours. For those of you who have traveled, you know that a great deal of your time can be spent transferring here and there. So, it started with a taxi ride to the pier on Koh Phangnan (30 min), then a Ferry boat to Surat Thani (3.5 hours), then a bus to the train station (1.5 hours), an overnight train to Bangkok (12 hours), a public bus to Koh San Road in Bangkok (one of the best hour city tours ever for about $.20), a public bus back to teh train station, a subway ride for 3 stops, then another subway ride back 1 stop b/c I was actually supposed to be on teh Skytrain (yes, they have both in Bangkok), and finally an hour taxi to the airport! Phew! On my last evening in Thailand, I was able to meet up with friends I met at the Yoga Immersion and have dinner and take a shower at their guesthouse room. It was very nice to close out my time sealing in a connection I hope to have in the future...not to mention that the couple lives in Greece and extended an open invitation...hmmm...