The decision has been made and I am heading to Isaan this weekend. I am not sure what to expect exactly, or exactly where I will go. What I hear is that Issan is Thailand's "heart" -- it's the countryside with small towns, agriculture, mountains, nice people, spicy but delicious food, and a laid-back way of life. I am also hoping for a little culture by visiting the Khmer-style temples along the Thai-Cambodian border.
By the way, I am not sure exactly how to spell "Isaan". I have seen it spelled in print as Isaan, Isan, Isaan, Isarn, Esan, E-San, E-Sarn, and even Ai-San. For some reason (not sure why) I prefer Isaan, and will try to spell it that way in daily posts all week.
So, in the next day or two I will hit the road again and start my next little week-long adventure...
