Well, we made it out of India…about a week too late according to Trisha…and perhaps a few days late according to me…but we made it. It was extremely difficult at times and we are still decompressing. But fortunately (and with the blessing of Bob and DaAnne) we were able to spend a week in a timeshare on the coast of Phuket, Thailand.
WOW…We could not have went to a more polar extreme than from India to Thailand. The beaches are stunning, the people seem to love us, there are no “trash mountains” lining the streets, and people seem to like shitting in toilets instead of on the side of the road or in a public park (sorry this is really the only way to say it and yes, this is a very common feature in India).
The problem with this transition however, is that it is an almost sure way to get culture shock. Except this time it is the shock of being back to what you are used to. Civilization that is.
But we got over this farely quickly and enjoyed every minute of our week of relaxation. We got massages on the beach every day (sometimes two or three), ate western food (and sushi of course), and the only site seeing we involved ourselves in was staring at the ocean. Not a bad way to spend the week!
