This blog was started to track my progress with Make-up artistry. Since I have halted that for the time being, I feel I should fill my blog with what I am doing now - traveling.
I would fill you in on the last two and a half months, but I think I'd be typing for a week solid, and still not be able to put in to words what an amazing time I've had. Fear not, I have written a small diary by hand (covering my time in Hungary and most of Laos) so I won't forget a thing. However, since I spend far more time in front of a computer than with a pen and paper, I feel I should start a blog for those who are interested.
I have been volunteering for a charity in Nong Khai called Isara for the past three weeks. I wrote a blog for the Isara website, (you can see it here) which inspired me to blog about the rest of my travels.
I left Nong Khai last night (when I say 'leave'.. I don't mean it really, I'm going back in two weeks for my 21st birthday) via VIP night bus. After missing my bus the day before due to a Thai/English language barrier.. it lead to some miscommunication I feel. Though I have to admit, having to spend another night in Nong Khai felt like a blessing, not a pain in the arse, by any means! I love everything about the place. The atmosphere, the people (now named my Nong Khai family!), the food and of course, the Sunday market ;)
The night bus was much more luxurious than those I had experienced in Laos. Albeit, less exciting, but I was more than ready for a chilled out journey, since the destination was bound to be hectic! The air-conditioning, which at first was a blessing, quickly became a pain. I was forced to wrap myself in anything I could find in my hand luggage. Who knew?
As soon as I got off of the bus in Bangkok, which was the temperature of Nong Khai in the day time at 4:00am.. I kind of wanted the air con back. Moan moan.. first world problems eh?
I got off the bus to, thankfully, a phone call from my Thai friend, Prig, who kindly spoke to all the taxi companies that were hassling me. He found out every single taxi was overcharging me by about 300 baht, and told me to get out of the station. This would have been easier, had the bus station not been the size of Bangkok Airport. Anyway, I managed to find the exit and called Prig once more so he could speak to a motorbike taxi man, who, despite working in what I thought was the most westernised part of Thailand, didn't speak a word of English besides "Seven eleven". In the end, managed to get me a half hour taxi ride, complete with a 7-eleven mobile phone credit stop for three quid. Bonus! The guesthouse, despite all my doubts, was open at ridiculous o'clock in the morning and I was safe and checked in by 6am.
Met a few people already in Bangkok.. but everyone I seemed to speak to was leaving this evening.. early evening. Maybe it's a sign I should slow down my drinking. I am currently hiding out in my little guesthouse room, going from my room, to downstairs, back upstairs, to downstairs etc., trying to find some cool people. The only man I have spoken to in the last half an hour had a young, beautiful Thai lady tied to his waist, (not literally- though that wouldn't have surprised me) so I couldn't really speak to him without thoughts of slapping him going on in the back of my head.
Regardless of the lack of company, I've had a pretty nice day perusing the markets, getting drinks (non-alcoholic, just in case you, for some unbeknown reason, thought I drank during the day) at as many cool looking outdoor cafes as possible and of course, getting my beloved lip piercing back. It is now slightly swollen (thought I got away with it second time around) and doesn't really agree with my smoking, but ho hum!
Booked my bus down to Phuket for 6pm tomorrow evening. Another night bus. This time, 15 hours. Dear lord, I can barely contain my joy! On the plus side I am looking forward to seeing my first beach since leaving England! Can't believe I've been on, what feels like one massive holiday, for almost 3 months and haven't seen sand and sea! Hence why I am still so horrendously translucent, at least, the Thai's seem to think so.
Hope the rainy season holds a few of it's showers so I can chill and sunbathe the whole time.
I'll update y'all down there.
Welcome to my trip :) x
2 comments:
Nice one Nadya. I am sure you can blend some of the colours and styles you will see on your travels into your make-up arsenal.
I recommend (yet again) taking some time to practice sketching just to keep your eye in for shapes and to relax.
How about linking something make-upey to each location. For instance, while you were in Nong Khai what things were more difficult or impossible to do that environment?, what alternatives where there? What things can be purchased locally fashion, makeup etc.
What do the locals use? anything, Frog's blood, Snake's spit, Oil of unknown leafy plant? ;-)
Just a thought.
Good luck and keep at it.
Nice one Nadya. I am sure you can blend some of the colours and styles you will see on your travels into your make-up arsenal.
I recommend (yet again) taking some time to practice sketching just to keep your eye in for shapes and to relax.
How about linking something make-upey to each location. For instance, while you were in Nong Khai what things were more difficult or impossible to do that environment?, what alternatives where there? What things can be purchased locally fashion, makeup etc.
What do the locals use? anything, Frog's blood, Snake's spit, Oil of unknown leafy plant? ;-)
Just a thought.
Good luck and keep at it.
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