....I was anywhere else but Bangkok.
Quite a negative way to start, ( but Hey, everyone loves a bit of drama!)
But putting it simply... it is not for the faint-hearted. I was excited to go exploring by myself yesterday, but by the evening I had had enough. The thought of spending another whole day in Bangkok possibly by myself the next day was really hard. I just had no interest in the city what-so-ever.
Woke up early (again) and after a psyching up session with the Ipod, I went down and had my first lot of Marmite on toast (yes, i brought my own pot!).
Thankfully though, a friend has missed his bus, so had to stay for another day. So we went out for some lunch... turned out to be a sight-seeing tour around but saw the backstreets of Bangkok, which actually was brilliant! It took us away from the intenseness of the city centre and just saw how people actually live.
So thankful I didnt have the spend the day alone. Woulda been a very, very, very low day if so.
The locals in Thailand are friendly as well. Forgot to mention that yesterday whilst just double checking where I was heading on my map, that an elderly man came over who spoke just about enough English, and helped me. He also helped me cross the roads to where I needed to go, and showed me a underground supermarket.. which i couldnt resist!
Anyone that has been on holiday with me knows I love nosing around foreign Supermarkets! They usually have such interesting looking food. But wasn't at all hungry so just stocked up on water (and chocolate milk heh heh!).
As far as Im concerned, this is just a stop-over place. Yeah, go out for a walk about and have a look at the temples if you want for a day or two (maximum!!) but it just is... not my cup of tea.
I just can't wait to get started on this tour tomorrow and really start seeing what South East Asia is about. Rather then being harassed every 5 steps...NO I DO NOT WANT A FRIGGING TUK TUK!!!
Getting a sweet tan though already! Hurrah!
Till next time...
Saturday, 26 February 2011
Friday, 25 February 2011
Welcome to the Jungle
Feeling the need to acclmatise and get my bearings a little, I opted for a fairly relaxed day, aiming for a big park in the center of Bangkok called Lumpini. It was about a 15- 20 minute walk down a main road directly through the city centre. Simple I thought. Well yes, except the crossing the road part is actually suicidal. But I figured if I just wait until someone that looks like they know what they're doing comes along, Ill stick with them.
Anyway .
Woke up at 6.35am this morning even though we got into bed about 2.30am? But couldnt get back to sleep, so went down for my contiental breakfast for 2 english pounds. Boiled egg, banana, 2 toast, tea, juice and croissant. Not too bad really.
Then just gathered my maps, tour books and decided what to do. Someone we met in the foyer last night came over and sat down with his breakfast, helping me decide what to do.
Thats what I love about this whole thing so far. Travellers are instantly friends.. especially solo travellers. Me and the two other women (lily + carolyn) I went out for drinks last night are all solo, and so is Steven. I really think you miss out on something if you go with someone or a group of people. All they wanna do is share their experiences with everyone else. Another thing I have noticed is that they are so open and honest and incredibly easy to get on with. It deifnelty is going foot perfect as far as meeting people goes!
Theres a group of Americans and they just aren't social at all. Silly people.
It's such an incredibly relaxed atmosphere as well. I think the general jist of things is that everyone their own thing during the day, and the more social side of things is in the evening. For example we've all been individually wandering around various places in the city, but I said earlier that I wouldnt mind checking out the Sky Bar ( a bar on top of a sky scraper) at some point and so thats the plan for tonight! But it works so well like that. We've all gone travelling solo for our own reason, so I wouldnt really wanna attach myself to someone for a whole day anyway and im sure they wouldnt either!!
The city centre is just... surreal. It is a completely different world. From every direction there are sights and smells you have never experienced before... the food stalls are fasincating... the drinks are interesting. There is so so much to look at. It would take a huge effort to get bored in this city.
Anyway to sum it all up so far, I am having a better-than-possibly-expected first few days in this city.
Sawat-Dee
Anyway .
Woke up at 6.35am this morning even though we got into bed about 2.30am? But couldnt get back to sleep, so went down for my contiental breakfast for 2 english pounds. Boiled egg, banana, 2 toast, tea, juice and croissant. Not too bad really.
Then just gathered my maps, tour books and decided what to do. Someone we met in the foyer last night came over and sat down with his breakfast, helping me decide what to do.
Thats what I love about this whole thing so far. Travellers are instantly friends.. especially solo travellers. Me and the two other women (lily + carolyn) I went out for drinks last night are all solo, and so is Steven. I really think you miss out on something if you go with someone or a group of people. All they wanna do is share their experiences with everyone else. Another thing I have noticed is that they are so open and honest and incredibly easy to get on with. It deifnelty is going foot perfect as far as meeting people goes!
Theres a group of Americans and they just aren't social at all. Silly people.
It's such an incredibly relaxed atmosphere as well. I think the general jist of things is that everyone their own thing during the day, and the more social side of things is in the evening. For example we've all been individually wandering around various places in the city, but I said earlier that I wouldnt mind checking out the Sky Bar ( a bar on top of a sky scraper) at some point and so thats the plan for tonight! But it works so well like that. We've all gone travelling solo for our own reason, so I wouldnt really wanna attach myself to someone for a whole day anyway and im sure they wouldnt either!!
The city centre is just... surreal. It is a completely different world. From every direction there are sights and smells you have never experienced before... the food stalls are fasincating... the drinks are interesting. There is so so much to look at. It would take a huge effort to get bored in this city.
Anyway to sum it all up so far, I am having a better-than-possibly-expected first few days in this city.
Sawat-Dee
Monday, 21 February 2011
2 more sleeps to go...
means I have to make sure all the important stuff is done....
but the Marmite is already packed so I can relax now.
but the Marmite is already packed so I can relax now.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
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