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Greetings from Bangkok!
On Wednesday, Isabel and I finally flew off to Bangkok, not knowing what
is going to be happening in the next couple of days, let alone the next
five months!
After an 11-hour flight, we waited at the airport with our guide to take
us to the hotel. The ride there was fun, and gave us a chance to look
at the traffic, seeing the scooters whizzing past and hearing constant
beeps from the car horns!
Thirty mins later, we were at the Radisson Hotel and it's beautiful! The
view outside our hotel was so cool. On the horizon, we could see skyscrapers
and Thai temples – and we could also see the contrast between the
richer and poorer areas of Bangkok.
We ate Chinese at the restaurant below the hotel after taking a swim in
the pool beforehand – lovely jubbly! We also took the opportunity
to take photos and do our first bit of filming too.
The next morning, we woke to realise that we'd actually had 14 hours sleep!
Oops! Luckily, the hotel people were really nice, and accepted our apologies
for checking out late.
Feeling hungry, we ate at the 24-hour coffee lounge and had the buffet,
which cost 300 baht each. Since 100 baht is around £1, that was
pretty reasonable! We took a taxi to the hostel, as we wouldn't have had
a clue where it is, and even though the ride took 30 mins, the whole journey
cost 96 baht, less than £1 – CHEAP!
We've sampled the market life, and bought loads! I needed a watch (as
I left mine at home) so I got one that cost me just 150 baht – and
it's pink! I also bought a white long-sleeved shirt, ready for the visits
at the temples, as we have to cover up properly – no flesh showing
– in respect for the Buddhist monks.
The smells at the market are uniquely disgusting! There are smells like
liver, and others which I'd rather not describe! However, the atmosphere
and the people are so friendly – some are even fluent in English.
In three days' time, we'll be leaving Bangkok to get the night train to
Chiang Mai (which means 'New Town'), in northern Thailand.
I'll keep sending the e-mails!
Clare XXX
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