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Location Date Sun, 15 August 2010
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This past day and and half have just been crazy! Spent friday night talking to all the other backpackers in our hostel and loads of them had been travelling for like 5 years but they were running out of money now and were very jealous of us just starting our trip so they got us so so excited we couldn't wait to go into the centre of bangkok the next day and start to get things going, which turned out to be a bit of a nightmare. We had to get this busboat thing which doesn't even stop for you at the pier you just have to jump in like action man which Joe loved. Then we had a crazy ride in a tuktuk and ended up at some buddha which was like 200ft tall, it was huuuuge. We didn't end up seeing much, it's quite a hassle when you don't really know where you're going, so we ended up on Khao San Road, which we hated. It's supposed to be like backpacker central and we managed to pick up a few cheap bits and bobs but it was far too touristy and it was irritating seeing english people being so offensive to all the thai people. So we headed back to the hostel and when we got there the owner Dave asked us if we wanted to go to the sky tower with another couple (who weren't actually a couple) and obviously we said yes as the other option was watching a spurs match with some football crazy cockney...We ended up asking the two others girls from our dorm to come with us and it was so cool! Its the tallest building in Bangkok and its got like 80 floors and when you get to the top you go out onto this revolving balcony and you can see for miles and miles to the horizon, it was amazing! We got one free cocktail each and popcorn all night so we bummed as much as that as we could (TEH! Jesse) watched the fireworks and went to go back to the hostel which turned out to be ALOT harder than we thought :/. Apparently you can't just get one elavator down to the ground floor and some of them only have like floor 8, 17 and 77 or something, then we ended up in the carpark for about 14 floors but we EVENTUALLY got to the ground floor and got a taxi. It was supposed to only be a short drive but we offered him 100baht because we had to squash 6 of us in (there is no such thing as health and safety in thailand) note SUPPOSED. We must have been in that taxi for an hour. We wanted to be at 1 Sukhumvit, which we thought was pretty simple and he took us to 101 and then down to god knows what street. So after asking for help from other thai people and speaking to his crazy wife on the phone he finally was like "OOOOOHHH ONE!!!!" as if we'd been talking in code the whole time, I think the index finger up is one even on venus :/ so we refused to pay him what was on the meter (250) and gave him 130 instead, he was not impressed. So when we fiiinally got back we played so card betting horse game for hooours with overpriced raspberry vodka and then passed out in our beds. Now we're waiting for our bus to come and take us to Koh Samui for a bit of beach paradise...in the monsoon season >.<
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Joes Dad Sounds absolutely fantastic becks, miss you both all the world, tell longshanks to get some photos and post them. XXXXXX
mam glad you two are getting your bearings a bit more? and having fun! it sounds bonkers over there! what was the market like? you gonna have to put some photos up we are all feeling joe and becky deprivated!!! we need to see you so photos are the next best thing! and you two, dont even be thinking about copying the other backpackers with this five year malarky!!!!!! love you two all the world xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Auntie Em Sounds fab!! You really made me smile with the lift and taxi stories especially! I agree that we want some photos, although not of Joe in speedos preferably. Uncle Gary, Gums/lanky lou and Tom send their love and kisses. Keep updating us on the madness!!!! lots of love Em xxx
joanne & isabella iya stunnas, glad its goin okay sounds like use r havin loads of fun :) bet our joe loved jumpin on that boat !! i also agree use need to put fotos on im 4gettin wat use look like haha :P jk loadsa love :) xxxx p.s TRUST NOONE!!!!!!!!
mom Sounds like you're having fun, bet the bus ride will be fun and not in a haha way! keep your bearings and watch what you are drinking, love you all the world. Steve sends a hug xx
Beckys Dad Glad you are getting around and seeing some of the sights. It is good to hear from you both and I am with Julie on those 5 years of back packing malarkey, it hasn’t been a week and I am a nervous wreck. Some Photos would help though. Missing you loads.xxx
beckys granma nice to see you are enjoying yourselves see all you can possibley see but be careful lots of love grandma xxx
shazza hey hey joe n beks how long are you in thailand ? what is the weather like ? would you recommend going for a holiday to there. what are the people like ? have you took lots of photo's joe have you started your diary yet bet its full already ha ha!!!! love you both n miss ya please take care n have lots of fun well it sounds like you already are lol love shazza xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
jesse TA 4 MA HOLLA HUNNI, XO BRING ME SUM POPCORN BACK X
Beckys Dad Just thought I would give you a little incentive to get some photos up, if we don’t see some photos soon I will start putting photos of you when you were little on the board, and I have some good ones. love you loads xx
aunty mosha hiya jo becky so pleased you are enjoying yourselves. I'm with your mam and dad on the five year back packing malarkey who would be the entertainment at parties. Enjoy every minute of your adventure. take care love to you both aunty mosha and clan xx
mam """ betting horse game for hooours with overpriced raspberry vodka and then passed out in our beds."""" what happened to the being careful and not drinking? yes i know i being a stresshead but ????? mmmmmmmmmmmmm have fun and stop drinking! love yas loads xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dawny Mac Hiya you two! Loving the blog, take plenty of photos and remember to snog in as many exotic romantic places as possible : ) hee hee! Alf and the gang in the club send you both their love, happy adventuring, Dawny xxx
mom Yes I'm afraid I totally agree with Julie!!! somethings us mothers don't need to know!!!( We could also be a tad jealous)......take carexxxxxxxxx
mam hi kids just checked out your new accomadation online and it looks lovely! (moonlight guest house in koh samui ) your room is class! enjoy yourselves there and remember to be safe at all times xxxxxxxxxxxxx loads of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
mam sawaddi karp!!!!!! look at that i can speak thailandish!!! googled your new place and it looks great! (moonlight guest house in koh samui ) and the room looks lovely a lot better than a dorm!!!! take care , enjoy and be safe xxxxxxxxxxxxx loads and loads and loads of love xxxxxxxxxxxx
joanne hey hey hey :D we just googled the place yous are in it looks ded nice xxx our bizzy is nearly crawling becky! just cant get on her knees for long enough lol she loves the wall of rock she always starin at it :) we miss youssss but i so glad use are havin loads of fun just remember this is a once in a lifetime oppurtunity and enjoy evry second of it, i dare use to teh the manager when use leave!! we wanna see milions of fotos wen use get back xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx lots of love joanne and biznas and the beepbeeps xxxxx
BeccyStevens I'm sooooo jealous reading this, wish I wasn't in crappy Manchester! Sounds like you are already having fun seeing the world! Hope you continue to have an amaaazing time I shall keep checkin on the blog! Stay safe xxx
shazza I had to have a nosey too,are you staying in 1 of those rooms they look modern, just need to know my nephew is safe, hope you n bex are ok, well when you get back you will be able to claim as much as you want coz u will be bl**k lol love you both n have fun be careful while your @ it love shazza xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx