Due to the increased violence of the Thai protests, pushing the U.S. State Department to issue a travel advisory not recommending travel to Bangkok, and non-essential travel to Thailand, the program director of my research internship has decided to push back the start of the research program 2 weeks.
This is, of course, optimistically thinking that the talks between the government and the Red Shirts will go well within the next few days, that Bangkok will be calm again within the next few (3.5) weeks, and that the other areas of Thailand will not be declared to be in 'states of emergency,' anymore.
At first, my parents were suggesting that I just stay in the U.S. until the new (tentative) start of the program (June 21st) to travel to Bangkok, but.... I can't just wait around for another 2 weeks before actually doing something with my time. I just, can't.
I was bitten by the travel bug. I have to answer its call.
I sent the email from my program director announcing the 2-week-delayed-start to not only my parents, but my boyfriend, as well - and I love how, when I gave him a phone-call, one of the first things he said in response to the email was just, "Japan."
Which, was exactly what I was thinking!
Especially since I've been moping around about how I wouldn't be able to go visit Japan (basically, my second home) this year because of the Thai program taking up the entire summer.
SO! Assuming that the program will start at its new , 2 week-later-date, I'm planning on taking advantage of those 2 weeks to do some adventuring.
I haven't decided what exactly to do yet, but it'll involve either Japan or Shanghai... or perhaps both??
We shall see...
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