I was such a noob then. But now, the seasoned traveller who can order food, make a taxi driver understand where I want to go, and mime washing clothes so that the security guard shows me where the laundry is.
There are, however, certain things I'm discovering that I simply did not bring with me, that would make life easier. Here's my list so far of things that I didn't bring. You may like to jot these down should you ever move somewhere for three months.
- Can opener. Though my small utility tool will pierce the top of a spaghetti sauce can.
- Cereal bowl. The little ornate Thai dish that came with the apartment is nice, but not practical.
- Bread knife.
- Power plug adapter. I know!
- Bath mat.
- Toilet roll holder. It's all about the hose in Thailand.
- Laundry basket.
- Coat hangers.
- Umbrella and/or rain coat.
- Enough clothes that it doesn't look like I'm wearing the same five ensembles every week.
You see, three months is kind of an in-between stay. It's not quite a short holiday and it's not quite moving in either. I guess Bangkok and I are still checking each other out to see if we like each other before we make any long-term plans.
Pretty soon I'll have to have that conversation about seeing other people...
D.
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