Save Will

There’s a condition that afflicts many innocent, hard-working people around the world every day. Its victims suffer from light sensitivity, disorientation, lethargy, sleep deprivation, and depression. There is no cure, but some drugs temporarily alleviate its symptoms. Many people manage to live somewhat normal lives through proper treatment. I’m referring, of course, to waking up before 9 a.m., which I had to do all this week and expect to continue doing until my body gives out. Please donate to my relief fund.

Jan 23

Friday, January 20, 2012

Woke up sick with a cold. No sore throat, but my nose was really runny. Took a long time getting ready. Rented a scooter from a nearby shop and rode to the 7-11 to buy lots of water and orange juice. Ate lunch at the same small restaurant nearby. Rode to a pharmacy to buy some medicine to alleviate my symptoms and bought a nose spray.

Feeling more composed, I set out to see Ko Ma at the northwest corner of the island and some other beaches on the west coast. I stopped along the way at a table on the side of the road to buy a couple tall bottles of golden gasoline (40 baht each). Saw Ko Ma, Haad Salad, Haad Yao, Haad Son, and a couple other beaches. I would park my scooter and walk a little up and down each one to get a feel for the place. Some of them were much nicer than Baan Tai beach. My nose was running like crazy the whole time.

Learning to drive a scooter was fun and easy, although a little nerve wracking at first, given the crazy ways the locals drive. Now I want to get a scooter or motorcycle when I return home.

No one else was staying in my dorm room that night, so I went to the night market alone on my scooter. I quickly ate and then returned to my hostel to rest. Watched a couple Battlestar Galactica episodes online and then went to bed.