Basic rules DON’T PANIC! (This is actually the only rule that really makes the Gilad-hiker guide much friendlier than the Encyclopedia-LonelyPlanetica).Always make fun of how other backpackers live, yet live exactly like one yourself.Tell others to explore-to take nothing for granted-and to experiment around, yet go only where others have recommended. Think about getting to know the real Thai-laxy, but spend all your time with tourists around shakes and massages.Act as though money here is no issue, yet count and argue over every Bhat like your life depend on it.They are Arsim, not us (right…)Find a less experienced bored backpacker to tell your whole trip story out to. It will me you feel like a Veteran, and hopefully indicate …

[Just a quick signin and update from the mountain-top temple just outside ChangMai.]

I moved to the Red Brick guest-house and found out where some of the Israelies are hiding. I like it over there… feels very comfortable.

I’ve been touring around on foot alot around the wonderful Night Market. Shakes, massages, live shows, nightlife, the works. It all seems so familiar, I think I’ve been here before…
That’s it for now. Hopefully, I will write more later.

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Finally at ChangMai. It’s nice around here.

God knows I was worried that last day how things would be here, if I’d like the place, if I’d be able to get along. But once you step into the plane, most of your worries are gone, so I guess it’s mostly the “saying goodbye” part. Even the weird smell and the short funny people at Bangkok don’t bother all that much. Guess I was hoping it would turn out like this.

Everything went smoothly. A sweet ride with Elal, easy cheap ticket (1350) to ChangMai from the domestic terminal with One-Two-Go, and I’m here. Haven’t met too many Israelies apart from a cute Israeli Arabic couple that gave me the ChangMai quick tourist …