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On my ride to Chumpon something really bad has almost happend to me. I didn't know where to go out and my seat neighbours were also not even able to communicate. Normally I want to avoid to arrive in dark but this time I couldn't prevent. So I thought the bus just stopped for letting people having a rest which was perfect because i needed the toilet. Horribaly there was only like a hole in the ground. When I came back from the toilet I saw the bus driving. Immediately I startet running and shouting. My backpack was in there and I thought I had to go further because this place was quite remote and I didn't believe that I was actually in the right place! So fortunately I was able to overtake the bus. I tell you, I was the attraction of all this people there. When I had my seat again, someone came to me and told me that this is the place where I wanted to get off. I apologised for my mistaske and tried to get an orientation. In my plans I thought I just take a taxi to a hostel next to the beach. But there were no Taxi, no bus, nothing, just a bus stop with hundreded of Thais which was observing me. A women who worked there explained me that there is no bus and nothing that could bring me in the city only here private car could bring me for 300 baht, which is a lot! And i know they wanna make good mony out if us tourists. I was quite sceptical and tried to find another option. Finally I decided for her offer but was really scared. I realised my situation that I was in a private car with a men who drove me hopefully to the city. I made a photo of the car sign, wrote my friend about my situation and just hoped that everything will be alright.
Fortunately I got to a cheap hotel in the city for 150 Baht, which is about 4 euro. But I was angry of myself. Well, my plan for my trip is to have no plans but if this is the result I should rather over think my plan.
Anyway, I checked in and went downstairs to the belonging bar where I met some girls from Belgian. We had a nice chat about spots of Thailand and they told me that they will be picked up by a big size tuk tuk Taxi to the overnightferry for Koh Tao, a nice island in 75 km far away from Chumpon. I asked them if I can join them and I had only one minute to think about it and 4 minute more to pack my stuff, check out and get a ticket. But I got it :-)
So my next target is Koh Tao!!!
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Christof Such little mistakes may happen. Do not care so much about it and do not be angry with yourselves. Nothing serious has been happened. "Mai bpen rai", or, in thai english, "no pompem". Finally you had luck and found a better option with Koh Tao. I am curious about it and your ongoing report and photos!
Barbara I spend last weekend time in Altenberge. Heiner and special your grandma were very intersting in your reports and photos. She is very proud of your strenght and braveness and very interesting of the religious and culture life. She is keen to know how the people leave and how the houses and living accomodation looks like. What kind of food you like to eat, insects too?!e follow with great interestand a little bit of fear, but only a iny little bit ;-)Wait for your next report. A big kiss and a warm god bless you!!
Sanjita I try my best to watch the locals and to see the differences. In the end I'll write an resume with all my observations :-)