strangers in the night

so just when I started to feel sort of lonely with only these steppenwolf-backpacker-kiddies for "fun", I met an enthralling guy, Jid, on the night train: a DJ from bangkok who spoke English blissfully well.. after so many coversations which threatened to and did fail at the most basic moments ("can you leave the menu here, for desserts?" - smiling response, yesyes, and off he goes with the menu... ) - anyway I was exhilarated and we had quite a nice chat. his brother has a guesthouse in laos, so maybe we'll meet again. I hope so - a whole thai just for me! how exciting! :))