Settled into a small apartment in Udon, Thailand

We finally arrived in Udon after another flight was cancelled.   We spent six hours in the Bangkok airport waiting for the 2nd flight to Udon.    TG, our translator met us at the airport.    We spent one night in the room recommended by Patinya, the minister in Bangkok.    The room was clean, but it was small and impossible for us to prepare any meals there.    The resort was simply rented rooms off the highway and not near markets or restaurants.    TG helped us locate a small apartment further into the city.  They call them condos, but it is like a hotel with apartments for rent (or for sale).    The one-bedroom is about the size of our RV when the sliders were out.   Counting the tile floor, I think it is about 16' x 16' square, divided into small entrance with futon, TV and cabinet, bedroom with queen size bed, make-up cabinet and closet, bath and small kitchen.     There is a very small balcony with a rack for drying clothes.  The building is secure, with guard, cards for outside door and key code card for the door to the apartment.  We are on the 2nd floor with the garage under us.    It is relatively quiet.   I hear some noise above us, but it is not disturbing.    There is a 7-11 market across the street and in a short distance, there is an open market where we should be able to buy fruits and vegetables.   We have not had time to check it out yet.  Here are pictures of our apartment/condo.   It is only about $10 per night unless they surprise us with a utility bill at the end of the month.    Ron just told me they have an exercise room downstairs and a laundry room where they will do the laundry, or we can use coin operated machines.   It is very convenient, and we will be fine living here for a few months.    We had to buy bedding, towels and some cooking utensils, but the expense was very minor.    There is a TV but we didn't have them connect it as it is in Thai.   We will use our computer for all communication/entertainment except Ron is using his cell phone for translation to communicate with everyone here as very little English is spoken.

More will follow in reports about the house as I get some pictures and Ron starts work on it.