Thailand (day 2)
I’m up early but I continue to lay in bed. I still cant believe I’m doing this, I’m traveling the world!
Let’s keep today simple, between the constant travel and crowds of yesterday I was a little overwhelmed. I know what I’ll do, sit by the pool for a little, eat some fruit and head to a night market later in the afternoon.
I walked to a local market not too far from my Airbnb. I skim the islands for mangoes, pineapples, watermelons, honestly whatever fruit I can find. I also stop at a stall and purchase a strawberry and blueberry smoothie, which was absolutely refreshing. I head back change into my bathing suit and its time to hit the pool. The pool is located directly in the middle of the building, great size but odd location. I cant help but think that someone’s staring down from their bedroom window looking at the only black chick in the building eat watermelon and pineapple sitting poolside. I don’t spend much time outside, the water is freezing, the height of the sun has decreased, and I’m catching an allergic reaction to the pineapple and smoothie I just drank. Time to go inside and get ready to head out.
I take a taxi to the other side of town, I wont be bothered with the subway today. It’s about a 30 minute ride which I had difficulty staying awake for due to my eyes now swelling up, I’m a mess. We finally arrive. I hop out with excitement, there’s music and hundreds of people buzzing in and out the area. The Ratchada Rot Fai night market only takes place on Sundays, which explains the crowd. I walk the area taking in everything trying to decide what I’ll be stuffing my face with tonight. There’s seafood platters, ribs, desserts, beers, squid, chicken, fruit stalls, clothing stalls, bugs, southern food whatever you can think of!!
I settle on a seafood platter for 489 baht ($15 usd), with coconut water drunk straight from the coconut.
After stuffing my face I walk around some more to take everything in, only now the crowd is getting a little more hectic, I stop for a brownie and a beer, and continue the venture. We then come across a stall dedicated to only squid. How could I not? He grills it in front of you and coats it in pepper. It’s delicious despite the extra side of pain I caught from the pepper touching the blisters and swelling around my mouth.
Let’s try one more thing and call it a night. We make another round and come across the stall of bugs, lets be adventurous, what’s the worse that can happen? One scorpion on a stick please! The vendor sprays it down with some coating and we walk a little ways out the crowd to truly capture this moment. My first bite is a little tricky the claws sticking me on the inside of my mouth. A few seconds in and this shit taste like chicken...truly! It taste like chicken with an after taste of crab. I’m slightly pleased I didn’t catch a reflex to vomit. YAY ADVENTURE!
After the night market we head to Pat Pong, which is honestly just pussy central. It’s lined with strip clubs, bars, and pimps trying to sell off their girls. The stalls are filled with tattoos, fake designer clothes, bags and shoes, and penis statues. I’m in sin central. After walking around for a bit, I purchase a mango smoothie and some sticky rice hoping to be home in 20 minutes.
Or at least I thought, exiting sin central I entered a taxi cab with a coked out driver. He did everything in his power to avoid tolls and falling asleep. He keeps missing his turn, am I being kidnapped? Is this what everyone was telling me to be aware of? Should I jump out the car or kill him in self defense? I swear if he turns through an ally I’m not going down easy. With each sniffle I got tempted to punch him in the back of the head. I just want to get home. After turning my 20 minute ride into 40 I exit out the car with no want of even turning around. No stars, unsafe driving, not following directions and lack of professionalism. I’m over the day.
Let’s keep today simple, between the constant travel and crowds of yesterday I was a little overwhelmed. I know what I’ll do, sit by the pool for a little, eat some fruit and head to a night market later in the afternoon.
I walked to a local market not too far from my Airbnb. I skim the islands for mangoes, pineapples, watermelons, honestly whatever fruit I can find. I also stop at a stall and purchase a strawberry and blueberry smoothie, which was absolutely refreshing. I head back change into my bathing suit and its time to hit the pool. The pool is located directly in the middle of the building, great size but odd location. I cant help but think that someone’s staring down from their bedroom window looking at the only black chick in the building eat watermelon and pineapple sitting poolside. I don’t spend much time outside, the water is freezing, the height of the sun has decreased, and I’m catching an allergic reaction to the pineapple and smoothie I just drank. Time to go inside and get ready to head out.
I take a taxi to the other side of town, I wont be bothered with the subway today. It’s about a 30 minute ride which I had difficulty staying awake for due to my eyes now swelling up, I’m a mess. We finally arrive. I hop out with excitement, there’s music and hundreds of people buzzing in and out the area. The Ratchada Rot Fai night market only takes place on Sundays, which explains the crowd. I walk the area taking in everything trying to decide what I’ll be stuffing my face with tonight. There’s seafood platters, ribs, desserts, beers, squid, chicken, fruit stalls, clothing stalls, bugs, southern food whatever you can think of!!
I settle on a seafood platter for 489 baht ($15 usd), with coconut water drunk straight from the coconut.
After stuffing my face I walk around some more to take everything in, only now the crowd is getting a little more hectic, I stop for a brownie and a beer, and continue the venture. We then come across a stall dedicated to only squid. How could I not? He grills it in front of you and coats it in pepper. It’s delicious despite the extra side of pain I caught from the pepper touching the blisters and swelling around my mouth.
Let’s try one more thing and call it a night. We make another round and come across the stall of bugs, lets be adventurous, what’s the worse that can happen? One scorpion on a stick please! The vendor sprays it down with some coating and we walk a little ways out the crowd to truly capture this moment. My first bite is a little tricky the claws sticking me on the inside of my mouth. A few seconds in and this shit taste like chicken...truly! It taste like chicken with an after taste of crab. I’m slightly pleased I didn’t catch a reflex to vomit. YAY ADVENTURE!
After the night market we head to Pat Pong, which is honestly just pussy central. It’s lined with strip clubs, bars, and pimps trying to sell off their girls. The stalls are filled with tattoos, fake designer clothes, bags and shoes, and penis statues. I’m in sin central. After walking around for a bit, I purchase a mango smoothie and some sticky rice hoping to be home in 20 minutes.
Or at least I thought, exiting sin central I entered a taxi cab with a coked out driver. He did everything in his power to avoid tolls and falling asleep. He keeps missing his turn, am I being kidnapped? Is this what everyone was telling me to be aware of? Should I jump out the car or kill him in self defense? I swear if he turns through an ally I’m not going down easy. With each sniffle I got tempted to punch him in the back of the head. I just want to get home. After turning my 20 minute ride into 40 I exit out the car with no want of even turning around. No stars, unsafe driving, not following directions and lack of professionalism. I’m over the day.