Obviously there are misunderstandings because of the language barrier. Brad, whose from Canada, was trying to buy an internet card from the 7/11. The girl who served him was convinced he wanted condoms. She gives him 1 pack and he says no internet card so she picks out a different pack and then a different pack. He says it one more time and a little lightbulb goes off in her head and she goes Oh! nods her head, opens a drawer and pulls out a pack of extra extra super jumbo sized condoms and looks all pleased with herself for figuring it out. I don't know if Brad actually got his internet card but he definitely did not want condoms. But I think he was secretly quite chuffed that she thought he needed the jumbo sized ones.
Today is Saturday. I am sleep deprived because of drinking last night and playing basketball at half five in the morning. I'm going to try to learn to ride a motorbike today. I'm a little scared though. But even 5 year olds ride them so I'm sure I can manage it. It's funny when your on the bus and you see people on bikes. There may be a mum, 2 kids, a dog, a guitar and the weeks grocery shopping all on one bike. People here are crazy.
I know I keep promising photos. The week after next we have Monday and Tuesday off so I will definitely get some uploaded. We were planning on going to the beach but nothing is ever for definite here. It's always a case of see what happens but that suits me. I hate planning things.
So off I go to try to learn to ride. You may never see me again.
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Good luck with the bike riding. Me & Mikey hired a moped when we were there - we lasted 6 minutes before it got taken back & swapped for a jeep. I couldn't even hold it upright never mind ride straight. When we took the moped back the 2 thai guys had a stopwatch & appeared to be timing us. I reckon they had a bet on to see how long we would last. They happily gave us a jeep to hire & the thai man was looking at me & pointing to things & saying 'steering wheel', 'brake'. He didn't seem to care if I had ever driven before - was quite odd!
Anyway- hope you got on good - looking forward to the stories!
Lots of love,
Mel.xx x
Hmmmm it really isn't that easy. For some reason I thought it would be like riding a bike but that obviously isn't the case. I guy I know here Luke crashed his the other night but then he was driving the wrong way up a one way street when he was drunk.
I love wrong way up one-way street stories! It is bloody tough isn't it - I'm scared of bikes after my Thai trip. Maybe Ice can teach you/drive you around!
xx
That you Mel y? Missss yooou. How's the head after your drunken antics.
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