Safe Travels

Seat belts on  a Bangkok bus?

The journey can be arduous and tiring.  It can become unhealthily routine.  So any help or change along the way can be appreciated but it would seem I am often too cautious and so at times it is best to just fly.

This week, most unusually, I throw caution out the door and off I go to Pattaya, the popular beach destination for Bangkok.  Truth is it is about much more as it is the notorious centre for "bars and girls" which is why so many older, western males head there.  How I hate Pattaya.  I am not prudish but really "there are only so many offers of sex one can cope with in any one hour", or that is my definition of the place.

Well, here I am.  It was a rushed decision made Monday morning.  I came on the run for a Caritas Asia workshop on communications.  Truth is I made the better choice for the week.  Pattaya or no Pattaya, this has been a profitable opportunity which happened at a time when now I know it was good for me to be out of my usual environment. 

Truth is I travel too safely.  Best to let go and fly free at times.  It is good for the spirit.  Don't be held back by fear of the Pattayas of our world.