Well after our flight trouble getting out of Kuta everything turned out ok. We were backed up to a flight at 2 pm on Wed. and made the connection in Kuala Lumpur without too many issues. Made it to Bangkok at about 10 oclock on Wed night. We had the funniest cabbie is the world bring us to downtown Bangkok. We had to video him it was so entertaining. I sincerely believe he was an extreme crack addict but hugely entertaining so oh well. His best advice was to check the ID of your massager because you can get life in prison if shes under 13...who knew!? Anyway....checked into a very basic room at the end of Kho San Road....an undescribeable backpacker meeting spot in t he center of Bangkok. What a far cry from Bali! We walked into "the mess" (a walking street at the center of it all) at like 10 30 pm to check it out. I ate Pat Thai(thats how its spelled here...who know again!), some spring rolls and a roasted corn cob. My advice is this.....if its your first night in Bangkok...don't jump into the food so hastily. My first stomach pill was soon to follow. It went away sometime this morning but having queezy feelings in Bangkok is not good with all the interesting smells! Did the major sites today....Grand Palace...lots of Budda's...lots more Budda's...the river taxi (amazing) and then went to a local market for dinner(risky but turned out ok!) We also went to train station to buy train tickets for tomorrow. We are taking the night train to Chaing Mai in northern Thailand. We booked a second class sleeper car which means we will have beds and airconditioning. The train leaves at 739 tomorrow night and arrives in Chaing Mai at 930 the next morning (quite a ride). Should be amazing tho. We didnt stay in Bangkok as long as we thought because we think we will enjoy our time off the beaten path alot more. The original plan was to spend more time in Bangkok because it would take time to get our Laosian and Cambodian visas squared away but it seems we can do visa on arrival like we have in all the other countries. The night was capped off the way all nights should end....a thai massage.(dont worry not that kind of massage!) Near as i can tell the same massage would be legal in the states but let me tell you they are amazing! Probably was the best 7 dollars I've ever spent (until i buy Cindi an engagement ring that is!) Anyway, I only have a few mins left on my timer. I am going to try to post many pictures here in a few mins on my Flicker account because its easier to upload a large quantity. If i succeed I will post a link to where i put the pics. This may be the best internet connection of the trip so ill try to post quite a few...ok cindis online ...gotta go....see you from Chaing Mai!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
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ummm...$7...I don't think so!
Come on Rob, you have to at least hit the double digits for a ring. :)
Also, I was trying to come up with a joke about how you could get a ring AND a massage for $7 if you gave the ring to Cindi but no matter how I tried it didn't sound appropriate.
WOO HOO! Break out the Geffrey family wedding music (YMCA and We are Family) Off to find my dancing shoes!!!!! Love Aunt Lana
220 Thai Bahts for a massage. That is a good deal. Speaking of good deals, I think I should warn you that with the devaluing of the dollar, $7 for a ring is not the same as 7 cows. You may need to try harder. :)
It better be at least a 1000 dollars after that - wes
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