Two Months in Thailand with Diabetes
Here’s the story of two months I spent in Thailand, traveling solo with diabetes and seeking out places I hadn’t yet visited in the Land of Smiles.
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First days are so exciting: Bangkok again
DAY 1 — The first day of a new trip is always dizzyingly exciting. At least it should be. On Day 1 in Bangkok I was ecstatic to be back in Thailand and on the road.
Exploring Kanchanaburi's messy international ties
DAY 6 — Kanchanaburi, Thailand is where tourists go to see the Bridge On the River Kwai, but there are other things to see in this haunted yet cheerful town.
The Death Railway to Thong Pha Phum
DAY 7 — The local names that you come across while traveling the globe are often one of the most interesting parts of a particular journey.
Cheapo shopping in Thong Pha Phum
DAY 8 — How I made some smart purchases and one terrible purchase in small-town Thailand. Sometimes you get what you pay for as a budget traveler.
Ever-deeper levels of remoteness: Sangkhlaburi
DAY 11 — Any journey includes an element of "remoteness" – and the further you go, the more remote and more rewarding places like Sangkhlaburi, Thailand become.
A second visit to a town is nothing like the first
DAY 14 — When you visit a place twice in one trip, like I did in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, you have a different relationship with it than if you'd only visited once.
How to coexist with Lopburi's monkeys
DAY 19 — I got to know the thieving monkeys and the breathtaking ruins of Lopburi, Thailand while balancing tasty street food, walking around, and insulin.
Pigs, roaches, and other tasty morsels from Phitsanulok
DAY 28 — Street vendors in Phitsanulok, Thailand sell "regular" food but also some very weird items. I spent nine days trying what I could – but preferred the pizza.
