Where in the world are Nathan and Dot?
They’re battling through Bangkok, vying for a Visa and outsmarting officers. It’s tough, the life of a touring twenty-something and his humble Honda.
For a quick update, Nathan and Dot are cruising through Bangkok after successfully returning to the border to buy the compulsory third party insurance – a journey which cost more in fuel than the actual insurance he bought.
As for outsmarting officers, on Tuesday, Nathan was riding over a rather large three lane flyover when he was pulled by a copper. It turned out no motorcycles were allowed on the flyover, and wham bam, Nathan was caught red handed. Instantly curling into a smile, the officer’s mouth uttered some words that resembled ‘money’ which Nathan knew all too well meant he was going to have to buy his way out of this one.
So out comes his wallet and with it, a tumbleweed. His wallet is empty. Nothing. Nada. Somewhat flummoxed, the officer doesn’t quite know what to make of the jittery English man with no money in his wallet, and suprisingly, he waves him on his way. Much to Nathan’s suprise, and even more to his enjoyment because of the wad of money sat in his bum bag, Nathan hops back onto his bike and weaves back out into the traffic. Score.