Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Vang Vien - Luang Pra Bang (13th December, of Stolen Money, Hang Overs and Hellish Bus Ride)
I woke up in the morning, feeling quite lost of what happened the night before. My feet was freaking cold as I didn't change into my longs. We were suppose to leave Vang Vien today and travel to Luang Pra Bang, futher up North. While packing I realise my wallet got seriously thin. I opened up and notice the whole stack of US notes and RMs were gone.
"Someone stole money!"
We checked our belongings and it seem like only my money was gone. Which is strange! My wallet was burried under Glor's mountains of stuff, who would know that there's a wallet there? Glor's laptop was out in the open, her wallet was in the room too; but nothing was missing except my cash. We didn't have time to think that much as we were being rushed to board the bus.
Having a serious hang over, I didn't want to think a lot too. We travelled a short distant before being made to change to another bus. The seats were all full and I sat beside this english guy from London named Toby. Chatted for awhile, he used to play rugby too! It wasn't long before my hang over took over me; I had to close my eyes and sleep. I was so afraid that I will puke.
The journey was suppose to take 6 hours, but we took like 7.5 hours. During which every 1 or 2 hours there are dirty water pouring on me from the aircon. For someone having a hang over, every sudden movement would cause me to puke. I had no strength to curse also, I just let it pour on me as I sleep. We spend the whole day in the bus and by the time we reach Luang Pra Bang it was evening time. By then I am already quite awake from the hang over.
We found a guesthouse soon, which I think I like best through the trip. Homely feeling and they offers free bananas and tea. We checked in and was offered 70 000 kips per night. The owner came into the room and we went, "So, it's 70 000 kips yeah?" And he went, "You don't talk so loudly. It's suppose to be 80 000 kips, but I charge you 70 000 ok? You don't let the guy know."
Toby tried to post as a poor backpacker, but no luck. We met Gloria's friend's friend, Sir Liang, who works in a hotel there. He brought us to dinner and Gloria told him our sappy story of being robbed. The dinner was nice with Koi Soy (minced pork noodles), BBQed fish, chicken, sticky rice and a bottle of Mirinda Orange. I wasn't a pork fan, so I had some struggles muching down those pork. We walked around the night market and bump into the Malaysian family I met at the airport. Gloria and I serioulsy need a massage from the bus ride, so we hunt down one. It was my first time getting massaged and by a guy. It releases some tension and we head back to guesthouse.
Outside the guesthouse we saw a basin with charchoes and cats sleeping in it. We sat there for awhile playing with them and they crawled onto our laps for warmth. Wanted to watch Wall-E but it hanged in the beginning, but the time it came unhanged, Gloria was already sleeping. I stared at her for quite some time, no use, she's deep into her dreamland. So, I did some reading and slept as well.
What a day.. hang overs, hellish bus rides, new people, interesting food and a nice massage to end it off.
"Someone stole money!"
We checked our belongings and it seem like only my money was gone. Which is strange! My wallet was burried under Glor's mountains of stuff, who would know that there's a wallet there? Glor's laptop was out in the open, her wallet was in the room too; but nothing was missing except my cash. We didn't have time to think that much as we were being rushed to board the bus.
Having a serious hang over, I didn't want to think a lot too. We travelled a short distant before being made to change to another bus. The seats were all full and I sat beside this english guy from London named Toby. Chatted for awhile, he used to play rugby too! It wasn't long before my hang over took over me; I had to close my eyes and sleep. I was so afraid that I will puke.
The journey was suppose to take 6 hours, but we took like 7.5 hours. During which every 1 or 2 hours there are dirty water pouring on me from the aircon. For someone having a hang over, every sudden movement would cause me to puke. I had no strength to curse also, I just let it pour on me as I sleep. We spend the whole day in the bus and by the time we reach Luang Pra Bang it was evening time. By then I am already quite awake from the hang over.
We found a guesthouse soon, which I think I like best through the trip. Homely feeling and they offers free bananas and tea. We checked in and was offered 70 000 kips per night. The owner came into the room and we went, "So, it's 70 000 kips yeah?" And he went, "You don't talk so loudly. It's suppose to be 80 000 kips, but I charge you 70 000 ok? You don't let the guy know."
Toby tried to post as a poor backpacker, but no luck. We met Gloria's friend's friend, Sir Liang, who works in a hotel there. He brought us to dinner and Gloria told him our sappy story of being robbed. The dinner was nice with Koi Soy (minced pork noodles), BBQed fish, chicken, sticky rice and a bottle of Mirinda Orange. I wasn't a pork fan, so I had some struggles muching down those pork. We walked around the night market and bump into the Malaysian family I met at the airport. Gloria and I serioulsy need a massage from the bus ride, so we hunt down one. It was my first time getting massaged and by a guy. It releases some tension and we head back to guesthouse.
Outside the guesthouse we saw a basin with charchoes and cats sleeping in it. We sat there for awhile playing with them and they crawled onto our laps for warmth. Wanted to watch Wall-E but it hanged in the beginning, but the time it came unhanged, Gloria was already sleeping. I stared at her for quite some time, no use, she's deep into her dreamland. So, I did some reading and slept as well.
What a day.. hang overs, hellish bus rides, new people, interesting food and a nice massage to end it off.
# . Grace Eleora Loo : 12/17/2008 02:44:00 PM
