[ESP/ENG] El previo a la salida. De España a Bangkok // Pre-departure. From Spain to Bangkok
Última ducha en baño europeo con el calefactor puesto. Última vez que me seco el pelo con secador en un par de meses. Último desayuno de Cola-cao con galletas. Último día de vestimenta de abrigo, chaquetón y bufanda, al menos hasta la vuelta. Último retoque a la mochila metiendo las cuatro cositas de último momento.
Todo listo. Esta noche empieza nuestra aventura hacia el Sudeste Asiático. La primera vez que viajo a un lugar tan lejano y diferente, y eso me pone nerviosa, pero con muchísimas ganas.
Mi compañera hasta llegar allí es una de mis primas con la que me llevo estupendamente. Ella también en primeriza en cruzar distancias tan largas.
Lo primero es el autobús Bilbao – Barcelona. Una vez en la ciudad condal montamos en tren hasta el aeropuerto. Y a media mañana despega nuestro primer avión internacional con duración de 6 horas hasta Doha, Qatar, Emiratos Árabes. Es un lugar al que nunca me había planteado llegar. Se me hace extraña la sensación de pensar que, aunque sea solo en el aeropuerto, voy a estar allí. Durante dos horas que es lo que dura la escala.
De ahí partimos hacia el destino final, Tailandia, al que llegamos a las 07:00 de la mañana, hora local.
Una vez allí, nos reencontramos con dos amigas que se fueron antes y llevan ya una buena trayectoria asiática a sus espaldas. Punto de encuentro, Bangkok. Como si fuera tan sencillo, ya veremos una vez que estemos allí.
Todo esto es lo que tenemos planeado y así es como tendría que salir, sin ningún contratiempo. Aunque sabemos que eso es imposible, pues lo planeado raramente sale como un espera.
Con esto termino esta breve introducción a un viaje de casi dos meses por esos lugares exóticos. Prometo ir contando.
¡ Qué ganas de que pasen cosas!
ENGLISH VERSION
Last shower in European bathroom with the heater on. Last time I blow dry my hair in a couple of months. Last breakfast of Cola-cao with cookies. Last day of wearing warm clothes, jacket and scarf, at least until the return. Last touch up of the backpack with the four last minute things.
Everything is ready. Tonight begins our adventure to Southeast Asia. The first time I travel to a place so far away and different, and that makes me nervous, but very much looking forward to it.
My companion until we get there is one of my cousins with whom I get along great. She is also a first-timer in crossing such long distances.
The first thing is the bus Bilbao - Barcelona. Once in Barcelona we take the train to the airport. And at mid-morning our first international plane takes off for 6 hours to Doha, Qatar, United Arab Emirates. It is a place I had never thought of going to before. It's a strange feeling to think that, even if it's at the airport, I'm going to be there. For two hours, which is how long the layover lasts.
From there we left for our final destination, Thailand, where we arrived at 07:00 am local time.
Once there, we met up again with two friends who left earlier and already have a good Asian experience behind them. Meeting point, Bangkok. As if it were that simple, we'll see once we're there.
All this is what we have planned and this is how it should go, without any setback. Although we know that this is impossible, as what is planned rarely goes as expected.
With this I end this brief introduction to a trip of almost two months in these exotic places. I promise to keep telling you about it.
I can't wait for things to happen!
Fotos y texto propios
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Welcome to the ASEAN Hive Community and also SE Asia. Funny, I just returned and reunited with my Cambodian family 5 days ago. We were stranded abroad in Suriname nearly 3 years during this pandemic because of COVID and visa-related problems. Before being stranded abroad together with my Cambodian wife and kids, I lived in Cambodia for 10 years, and have traveled a wee bit in Thailand.
My wife @sreypov was born in a refugee camp in Thailand in the 1980s, she can speak and read Thai. Enjoy your time there, the food just about anywhere in Thailand is absolutely delicious. We'd be happy to host you if you happen to visit Cambodia, but I think the land border is still closed with Thailand for now, you'd have to fly.
Wow, how interesting! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
I have to say that I made this trip several years ago, but now I have been lucky enough to recover the texts and be able to publish them in this community.
I have to confess that I loved Cambodia for its flora and fauna and its welcoming people. A pleasure to have read you. Keep in touch. Regards
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