Today was our first morning in Thailand after arriving in Bangkok last night. This will have to be brief as I'm about to run out of change for the internet cafe, but so far all is good, though sweaty...
Arriving at Khao San Road last night was pretty overwhelming. We managed to navigate the crowds of backpackers and touts to get to our guesthouse down a side street. By this time we had a couple of Dutch guys who had also just flown into Thailand following us, as they seemingly had even less idea than us what they were doing. Unfortunately the guesthouse we had booked at was full, so they walked off looking lost, and hopefully found a decent room after not too long.
After checking in we ventured back out to buy some street food - chicken pad thai and spring rolls. Khao San Road is nothing like it appears in The Beach - or rather it is, but it is the red bull version of the street in the film. Everything is brighter, louder and more intense than I expected. Thailand has a distinctive smell as well, which I can't place yet.
Today we have been exploring the streets surrounding Khao San Road, which are leafy and teeming with motorbikes and tuktuks. This is still a complete backpacker ghetto so hopefully later on we'll see a bit more of the city. A more reflective post and pictures will follow when I'm feeling less jetlagged and more adjusted to the heat!
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Sounds amazing so far, can't wait to see photos! Emma Xx
ReplyDeleteHi there! Glad to hear you're both well, and your booking worked out. Looking forward to hearing more about it when you get a chance,
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Dad
Emma - it's really good although you would have wilted and died in the heat by now! Xx
ReplyDeleteDad - Has that letter come for me yet from the credit card people? Love to everyone at home, hope you're all well. Xxx