Plotting an Asian Invasion

I've never had to apply for a visa before, and currently, I've applied for two.  Sometime in November - I haven't worked out the semantics yet - I'll be leaving Canada, visiting a friend in the states for a few days, and then flying my little worn out bum to Bangkok.  The planning is proving to be more stressful than I anticipated.  Mainly, because I don't really like to PLAN trips, and certain circumstances are requiring me to do just that. 

I haven't booked my tickets yet, but I've applied for my visas (I say that with a plural suffix because I'm also going to India) ...and I'm making feeble gestures at learning the thai language.  So far, I can say "Hello" and "Goodbye" ...sa wat-dee ka.  I thought about learning hindi, but since reading about India, I've decided that if my tongue can't twist around the place names, well, I'm sure as hell not going to be able to pronounce the language.  We'll see how that goes. 

This blog post isn't terrible significant, insomuch as I'm currently ill in camp, and using my rest time to try and work out details in my head.  I'm going traveling for TEN WEEKS - the longest trip by an entire six weeks.  I've never travelled longer than a month before, and nevermind that, I've never travelled to a country where I can be singled out for being a white, western female, or where I don't know a single iota of mutual communication.  I sure hope that somebody speaks English over there. 

This next part is really more for me than it is for public consumption, but what follows is a list of places I'd like to go, and possible potential staying times - I'm just trying to figure out when I should book my ticket to leave Thailand (since I have learned that buying a one way ticket to Bangkok won't actually get me past the Thai border - and apparently I need proof of leaving when applying for my visa.  Grr.) 

Thailand: 6 weeks?

• Bangkok
• Amphawa - the way there
• Lopburi - temples and monkeys
• Kanchanaburi - outdoor sports
• Thong Pha Phum - hotsprings
• Si Racha
• Ko Si Chang - monastery - 2 weeks
• Ko Chang - jungle, beaches, elephant sanctuary
• Ko Kut
• Chiang Mai - 1-2 weeks (used as base)
• Do Chiang Dao National Park
• Ban Mae Kampong
• Doi Inthanon National Park
• Chiang Rai
• Mae Salong
• Ubon Ratchathani
• Phetchaburi
• Prachuap Khiri Khan

 India: 4 weeks?

• Agra - Taj Mahal?
• WWOOFING in Kerala - 3 weeks
• Maybe go to Tamil Nadu?

...also, is this worth $500?  It seems AMAZING.  http://www.elephantnaturepark.org/volunteer/journeytofreedom/index.htm