"If you have never experienced anything, what right do you have to assume that you are alive?"

So, I'm in Bangkok and the first leg of my holiday has begun. True, it has not been the smoothest start, what with me getting travel sick for the first time in my entire life! Either it was that or food poisoning but either way, it was no fun. At least I was right near the toilets (the first time I've been grateful for that!). I don't know whether it made a difference, but I had taken half a sleeping tablet and will probably not do that again. No fun.

 

Bangkok's new airport is .... new and big. I felt like I was walking for miles and miles to get to the baggage claim area. Nobody even looked at me through customs - I'm so used to coming home to Australia and being given the third degree. I don't know what Australian customs people think I'm up to but they always question me. Dumb asses.

 

The hostel is quite nice. I decided not to stay on Khoa San Road just because I'm kinda over the loud drunken backpackers - although some cute guys would've been nice. There are some Canadians staying her but I think I insulted them by thinking they were American. My accent ear is usually very good but I was tired ... There are two German girls in my room and we spent the day together - temple-hopping and a little DVD shopping. I have a nice little collection going for about AUD$50. I'll be glued to my TV when I get back, and you're all invited.

 

There's nothing about the coup around here - nobody seems interested, except that there are signs everywhere about 'long live the king' which I find quite cute considering I've never lived in a country with a king. There's been some festival on but I couldn't figure out what (I think it's someting religious).

 

Two more days - tomorrow we're going to the floating markets and then I'll head off to do more shopping I think. I've been given orders and I need to fill them!! Plus my handbag collection is in dire need of replenishing.

 

More to come and then off to Israel for a week and Canada for 2 weeks - keep reading for more tales from the travelling side.

 

M

oxox