While Martin was off galavanting in Frankfurt, I, meanwhile, was trudging through 90 degree heat with an 18kg pack (we had acquired more stuff that we had asked my family to bring for us) looking for our first night's accommodation! Not pleasant at all! Anyway, for those of you who have never been to Bangkok, for want of a better description it is crazzzy - pretty cool - but crazy. Because it has been very sticky and hot, we have been taking it easy trying not to cram a lot of stuff in. Our initial days were spent hanging out with a few occassional, intermittent chores - embassies, visas , laundry, internet, and Martin finally got a much-needed hair cut ! - cost about 80p (about $1.50)! On our second day we founda better room and we paid 400 Baht - about 5 quid ($10). I also found the latest Harry Potter second hand at one of the market stalls too, so took to reading that in the mornings beside the hotel's most appealing feature - the rooftop swimming pool which, admittedly, was not quite Villa d'Este, Italy, standards, but a far cry from our 'delightful' murky green pool of Penzion Podzamak, Spissky Pohradie, Slovakia (if you remember that blog).
We are staying in a very touristy area called Khao San Road, pictured here, which is kind-of funky and bohemian. We are loving the food! Thai curry for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Been to a few markets which are fun and crazy all at the same time. Saw lots of things that I want to buy, but of course, can't! But am making a secret list of stuff, so that when we pass through here on our way back at the end of our trip, I know exactly what I want to buy!! *Mush
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