First Thai Update
Jet lag is the current bane of my existance. That and humid air and asthma. My body is so confused that it has just decided that random 2-4hour naps are all it can do, and so I want to sleep constantly, and can only sleep for short periods. It really sucks. Plus, hydration is hard when you actually have to think about going out and buying bottled water.
I have managed so far to: think I forgot 2 very inportant things which I did not forget, actually forget one somewhat important thing that I was sure I packed, stay in two different hotels, buy a cell phone (~$200 US), have said phone break causing a major panic attack, get the phone fixed at the place where I bought it, contact a guy about housing in the park, and ask to set up a meeting with somebody else, who will go with me to meet with an official about getting my permit to actually be here.
Exhausting, right? Well, normally no, but add in high stress from not being able to understand anybody and it is quite hard.
I have also found the two WORST coffee joints I have ever been in (and had 2 cups of each....dang caffiene addiction riding on the stupid jet lag...)
6 days until monkey time! I can hardly wait!

oh, and PS, I totally haven't been practicing my Thai. D'oh!