ok so arrived in thailand at12ock at night, get in a public taxi and head to ko sang road(backpackers central) absolutly buzzing,market stools, vendoirs selling food and drink at 30baht ...20pence, amazign food, very carnival feel to it all, people dancing, lots of movemetn andyou can literally buy anything from clothes,c.ds! it was a bit of a shock after a 9hour plane ride and leavin a very cosmopolitan sydney behind! we were sposed 2 meet kelly at the aiprot but her flight was cancelled and she was put on another one 5hours later, so we had no contact until we found her the next day!! were stayin at the D and D on the ko sang...veyr nice hostel, 4pound a night, for breakfats, own room, swimming pool, bar, massages, internet, very very very clean and right on ko sang road! tres happy!!
the first day we rode on the tuk-tuk,s paid 5baht(8pence) to ride around for about an hour stopping at the sights(lying buddah, sleeping buddah, golden mountain,markets) . Bangkok has been desribed as the perfect blend of east meets west, and it is, you have buddhist templeds and slums next to high rise buildings and casinos!
we then took a river taxi to bobae marklet...very very cheap clothes, lovely atmosphere and you can barter very cheap prices..none of the clothes fit us though cus even thugh were only 5'5 thats tall for a thai women, and i borught a dress(50pence dont worry mum and dad) it was like half way up my arse...leggings it is!!!
that night we went to a street restuarnt..great atmosphere, carnivally with lights and music and people!! and then went 4 a few cocktails...69baht..and very strong!!!lovely jubbly!!
2day we went on a trip, to the floating markets(u sit in a boat and floatr round, when u wana buy summink they pull u in!!) its like a village on the river, the houses are on stilits, the markets are on boats!then went to river kwai, aka death bridge, built in ww2 by P.O.Ws and over 120000 died in its process, many from england and netherlands! then we went to the tiger tmeple and saw the tigers that have been saved from poachers, veyr beautiful creatures, and a lovely place run by monks!!
niccis cumin 2nite and then were off 2 chaing mai on nsunday(norht thailand) 2 do a 3 day elephant trek,tribe watching and camping... from there its off 2 laos!
will keep posted, piccsy 2 cum(helen cant get em up on the computer were on..2mora!!)
love charlotte and helen xxxxxxxxxx