Yo peeps!

After 2 long flights we finally made it to a steaming hot Bangkok. After having to drag mark away from dubai, we have encountered 8 tuk tuks, 1 taxi, 2 massages, 4 nose bleeds, 1 insect bite, loads of sweat and loads of chillies!!

Day 1

Met 2 random locals on the street who kindly directed our day for us and got us a legal tuk tuk. Our kind driver took us tearing round the roads of Bangkok and waited for us at every stop for the equivalent of about 90p! We prayed for a lucky trip at the Lucky Buddha and climbed a mountain to see a temple and a beautiful view of the city below. We got measured up for some tailor made clothes and went to see a really helpful tourist info lady. She helped us sort out the next few weeks of our trip at a budget price. We went to what we thought was Thai boxing only to get there and realise it wasnt on! So went strolling round the maze of a night bazaar instead. We got lost and had to reluctantly settle for a back, neck and shoulders massage from 2 lovely old biddies. Ended the night on the Koa San Road in an irish bar, which was cool.

Day 2

Went Back to the tourist lady to pay her today. We were late and she nearly had a heart attack coz she booked us 300squids worth of flights, accommodation, transfers, trekking and cooking courses and thought we werent going back to pay!

After that, we went to Wat Phra Keao and the Grand Palace, which was very grand and soooo much better looking than Buckingham Palace! We then nipped next door to Wat Po, the great reclining Buddha + ABSOLUTELY HUGE!!! A massive golden buddha chillin out on his side with a lazy smile watching everyone put little coins in each little copper tin lining the walls......the point of this, we will never know!!

Booked up for an hour oil massage not expecting to be stripped right down and oiled where the sun dont shine!! Good result! (oh yeah! and em got her boobs massaged face on...oh dear!!!)

Finally got to go to Thai boxing 2nite and it was wicked. Saw a few K. O.s had a beer and came back on the new subway, which puts londons system to shame!

Gotta go now as getting up at 5.30 to take an 8hour bus to cambodia. Hopefully the heat will come with us and some sun might say hello.

Marks words....

hot, humid, sweaty ..... and no i dont want a fecking tuk tuk!!!! Other than that, pretty sweet! Bring on the beaches!

P. S. Dad Simons, package heading your way with unwanted clothes, about 3-4 weeks time.

Hope everything back home is cool and your not missing us too much!!

Blog soon! Mark and Em xx

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