So one of the things I’m planning to do in Japan, mostly on trains, is proofread some of the writing I’ve done in the past year. I have a good stack of stories that need editing and proofing before they can be sent out, and it’s the kind of thing I’m more likely to do when I don’t have a PC with me. Since I’m leaving my laptop at home this trip — carrying it about for three weeks feels just ever so slightly too cumbersome — I will be bringing a portable hard drive (with my most recently forked …
Tag: TRAVELS
Melbourne Airport
They’re very nice here. I think Singapore wins the “Most Sensible and Relieving Airport” prize for my recent travels, but Melbourne Airport wins “Nicest Folks Working There” prize. (Canberra is second — the barmaid muttered at Ian, I think, but he was allowed into the security area with me, even though he wasn’t flying himself, which is pretty cool.) Off I go. I’ll be in Korea tomorrow.
One Night in Bangkok
Yes, really. I missed my flight on Thursday, and ended up having to fly to Bangkok and spend a night here, though I didn’t know at the time how long I would actually be. I was nervous until I checked my bookings online, and found someone had already made reservations for my make-up flight… the website said I would go to Delhi either on Saturday or Sunday. So I got a room at the Royal Hotel and wandered around Khoa San Road. Somewhere along the way I ran into a nice East German girl who’d been on the shuttle bus …
So here’s the rough plan…
The rough plan for India: Finish testing next Monday. Spend Tuesday punching in grades and handing in the last of my paperwork, and pick up my ticket and passport, which should be ready by then. Leave Korea on the night of the 18th of December. Arrive at some crazy-ass time like 5am on the 19th of December. Meet up with Ritu. Thank my lucky stars. Hang out Ritu and prowl about Delhi for a week. Blunder south to Agra, and Fatepur Sikra for a few days. Shoot north to Dharamsala and settle in for a wonderful winter. Write my novel; …