Hello all,

So this is our first blog and i must say that Bangkok is everybit the s*** hole everyone says it is. Its a MASSIVE culture shock. Wild dogs roaming the streets and rust and broken buildings everywhere.

Boarding the plane was fine, the seating was fine but the space was s***! I couldnt move. We took off at 22:15 UK time and the flight was 11 hours and i slept for about 2 of them so please excuse my typing as im knackered.

Luckily for us the nicest place we saw, was our hotel.

http://www.dreambkk.com/

Everyone we have met so far has been really nice. Im not used to the level of service they give. All of them take your bags, push your trolley, its weird! Let me carry my own luggage for god sake!

Still, in the hotel room now, settled in and just ordered some room service. Food is really good here so cant wait! Oh and because we are so jet lagged we decided to watch notting hill. haha

Speak to you all soon and i miss you all.

Love Sam xxx

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I hate long haul!!!!!!! It was a pretty horrible journey made slightly more bearable by the films on the plane (we watched The Hangover and Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.)

Tried to get a bit of sleep on the plane but its practically impossible!!! Did sleep a bit in the cab to the hotel.

We've spoilt ourselves really with this hotel, its sooooo nice and i feel like maybe everywhere we go after this will seem awful!! it is nice to have some home comforts though. still hasnt quite sunk in that i'm away for another 8-9 months. i miss you all!!!

we may go up to chiang mai the day after tomorrow but its going to be at least a 10-12 hour coach ride and i'm not sure either of us could cope with that right now!!

tomorrow we are going to see the temples and the reclining buddha, hopefully the weather will cheer up a bit because at the moment its raining!! (im sure some of you will be glad to hear that!)

Love to all and miss you too

Suzi xxx