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I had never been to Thailand. I heard about Tom-Yam, lady-boys and perfect beaches, but I had never dreamed to visit this country. One day when I scrolled Facebook I saw a post about North part of Thailand. I was excited!! Beautiful mountains landscape, smiling people, delicious local food and ancient culture. During 3 days I had been reading only about Thailand. I fell in love with this country. It was the last summer week and I decided to go to Asia as quick as possible. I had never bought tickets on-line, booked hotel and traveled along. I was frightened it. All my friends said: “You are crazy!!It is too dangerous!!”. They didn’t want to go with me. “You’d better to buy a tour to Egypt or to Turkey!”: they advised me. But I craved adventure I wanted to see “the land of smiles”. I remembered that I had FB friend Zhek who is big fan of travel. Two years ago we were going to China together, but our plans were broken. I wrote him immediately. I got his answer he had never been to Thailand and nothing knew about this country, but he had a FB friend who was in Thailand. He sent me a link to FB profile. I got to know his photo. Vadim was a glum thick man who wore over size clothes. I his profile. Hi had been working as the restaurant manager before he wanted to change his job and his life. He had finished his work in Kyiv and moved to South Asia. He had long trip and visited India, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal and now he stayed in Thailand. I sent massage to him. “Hello, Vadim! My name is Dima. I’m going to Thailand. Can you help me?” Next day I received massage from Vadim. He texted me: “Several my friends going to visit me in Thailand and I could join them. “ I was fascinated and awkward. I didn’t know this guy and I didn’t know anybody of his friends. I’ve been thinking for a week. I texted to Vadim: I agree! Let’s do it! Can you buy me tickets? I sent him money. I asked myself: What would I do if he had stolen my money? I’ll lose a chance visit Thailand. But he was an honest man. He bought me tickets, he sent the list of necessary items. I dreamt a lot about my first trip to Asia. E-mail from Vadim: “Heavy rains had caused flooding. The flooding is the biggest last 50 years. All his friends had cancelled the trip. My phone fell into the water and sank so I can’t text you. But I know it’s your dream. If you are crazy fly to me. Please answer me as quick as possible. I’m going to meet you at the airport of Bangkok” I read this E-mail when I had a transplant at the airport of Dubai. It was sucks. I was confused. I didn’t understand what I should do… When I went out from airport of Bangkok I didn’t saw glumy fat man. I was upset. I was angry. I set down on curb. My phone died. I couldn’t believe that was happening with me. Suddenly I heard: “Dima? Why? Why you didn’t answer me. I have to across all county to meet you!!Nice to meet you bro!!” He was slim and smiling))