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Hi everyone,
well we made it to Bangkok, safe and sound, well it was a bit of a crazy journey but we got here. Em and I flew from seperate terminals which was annoying a it obv meant we had to wait on our own. My trip was pretty funny though as before I even left Em's house, I discovered I couldnt actually lift my rucksack onto my back, once its on its fine bit its the initial throwing it over my shoulder and trying to assemble it, the stupid thing is so heavy, and its not even that full! I can see we are going to have a love hate relationship!!! More hate though I can see!!!! So I get to Heathrow and I'm really early as Em's flight was before mine and there was no where to sit as it was packed full. So I wisely decided to park myself on the floor, as I thought I had so long to wait so the plan was to get comfortable and stay down there for a while, but... out of nowhere (not that I was being nosy or eavesdropping or anything ;-) ), this group of backpackers come running up to this group of girls sat next to me and start shouting, 'The 9.30pm flight to Bankgkok is full so they are asking people to fly tommorow"! EEEEEK, So tried to get up, well this is the funny part, tried being the word as my bloody rucksack is so heavy that I was firmly wedged to the floor! Seriously, I couldnt get myself up cos of ther weight of my bag and I was trying and trying and must have looked a right sight! In the end, some older woman must have felt sorry for me, although she was laughing loads, helped me up, god I felt such a wally. So then the adventure began. I've managed to also pick up aeroplane flu somewhere along my journey as I feel awful, cold, achey, flu, the works!!! Not impressed. The flight was good though and I managed to make some friends ;-), awwww poor little Lor hey! Watched lots of chick flicks and baically coughed and sputtered the whole way, nice.
I met Em and off we went to Bangkok. First impressions.......... busy, busy and busy, oh and smelly. Seriously, it reeks, its soooooo congested and stuffy. But not in a bad way, I wouldnt like to stay here more than 2 nights though ( which is what we are doing), our hotel is nice though, for only 5 quid a night for the both of us, we really cant complain. Although we cant quite figure out the shower situation, its like a shower right above the toilet????? Crazy or what. So I may just not shower for 2 days and be yucky, ha. Bex you would love it!!!!
We've decided to take it easy tonight as I really do feel poorly and we wanna get up at a decent hour tomorrow and take a look around as we wont be in Bangkok long, just tonight and tomorrow. We've just ventured dowen the famous Khoa San Road and thought we would be all cultural and try the local cuisine, yummy noodles with shrimps, but the yummy noodles turned out to be a tad too spicy and slimey for my liking and so I ordered some chips and ketchup instead! I know, Dad and Rich you are probably cringing right now at me but you know me, I haveto have my ketchup!!! But I promise to try some other dishes!!!! I am already in LOVE with this place when it comes to shopping! There is so much choice, clothes, shoes and bags all at a ridiculous p[rice too, but I dont think my ruck sack will fit much more in it! hehe. I actually think my poor little back may snap. ( Amy I know exactly what you mean nopw when you said you couldnt carry yours and thats why Martin carried yours for you) Rich where are u when I need a strong man, hehe.
So thats about it for now as I really am struggling to keep awake, hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow as we are going to get up early and go to the Grand Palace, and we also want to go to the floating market. Theres so much to do in so little time, but..... we want to get out of Bangkok ASAP and go and find some beautiful islands and beaches! Oh yeah, get this, I love having my big sister here with me, I had planned to travel down to Koh Samui by Bus, which would have cost next to nothing and taken 12 hours but hey, its cheap, but we went into some travel agents/tour company, and were looking at tours and excursions etc, and Em decided that there was NO way she was going to slum it and get the coach down, so..... we are flying! yeah baby, And she wants to pay for it for us, haha. I wasnt going to say no, its expesive but only takes an hour! What a great sister I have. I am going to make the most of it though, her spoiling me for the next 2 weeks as when she's gone, well, who knows where I will be or who I will be with/staying etc. So we fly into Koh Samui on Sunday and are staying in a dead nice hotle ( 5 star, but again, Emmas choice and she offered to pay, then going to head up to Koh Phangan on the 1st Feb as we need to get accommodation sorted for the full moon party which is on the 2nd. Weve spoken to lots of people and theyve said that this full moon party is going to be huge, about 20,000 people on the beach apprantly.
Right, anyways, its bed time for me, and I'm currently getting bitten by a horrible little fly as we speak!
Love and hugs to you all and I will write again soon.
Lor and Emz. xxxxxxxx
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