Well, I made it here all by myself in one piece! Getting to Phitsanulok was by far the longest trip I have ever made. My flights here were uneventful, no celebrities this time... Somehow though, I lucked out and never had to sit next to anyone. For all four flights I had anywhere from 2-4 seats all to myself.
When I finally arrived at the Phitsanulok airport, Kik was there waiting for me. Kik is a pharmacist who works with Apple at Buddhachinaraj Hospital. She was nice enough to take me to an affordable, brand new hotel (Rattana View Hotel, phone: 055-221999). I've got a king size bed, amazing bathroom, mini fridge, TV, balcony, pool, free wireless and free breakfast all for under $20/night!
In an effort to relax after a grueling 36 hour journey, I decided that I needed a massage to help my body recover from being cramped on airplanes and sleeping on airport benches. I got a one hour Thai massage for only $5. The Thai massage, however, is nothing like massages I have had in the U.S. It involved a lot of pulling, pushing, bending, and pounding. The massage was great, but I have to say that I was relieved that I didn't opt for the two hour version.
My next mission is to find a home for the next two months...wish me luck!
