Sore Back in Nong Khai

Just to let you know what the current situation is.

I'm back in Nong Khai where I collected my bankcard from Mut Mee, the guest house to which my parents sent the card, thanking you kindly for doing so.

I do leave however, at 1820 this evening on a night train bound for Bangkok.

I may upgrade my seat if possible because for the past couple of days I have not been feeling all that good. I am much better now but my neck and back were full of aches and pains and I was getting some cold symptoms. From what I here though there has been something going around.

Yesterday I woke feeling a bit better but still very much aching in the shoulders and back.

Coming up to four months in Thailand and still not having a massage, now was the time to do so. I had seen one place advertising a herbal sauna and part of me wishes I had of chose this option (still may try today).

Instead I opted for the full body massage. Oh... hang on... got that wrong... I think I must of opted for the full body torture session instead. This was one of the most gruelling hours of my life, well at least pain wise. I kept quiet though, putting a brave face on, (well; brave or contorted with pain), continually thinking... 'this is good pain'.

My thoughts were correct. I felt sooo much better after my tortuous time that I would definately recommend it.

I think the fact that I was feeling a bit fragile anyway, amplified the pain considerably.

It was all finished with a heat massage. This was so good after the agony I had endured.