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

Yesterday was pretty chilled (although not in the temperature stakes). Again, I woke up ridiculously early, but I had a purpose - to get Australian Open tickets! They went on sale at 9am AEST so I had to be online at 6am Bangkok time. But it all paid off - we got tickets for the men's semi final and the final. I just hope it's as good as it was this year.

 

I was going to hang out with the German girls again, but they wanted to go temple hopping again and I was a bit over it. Instead, I went to Chatuchuk (sp?) market with two guys - an Indian/Canadian and an Aussie. This market is HUGE - 15,000 stalls, selling everything and anything. We only spent 4 hours there (the guys ran out of money) so we didn't see even a corner of the place, but it's amazing even just for the people watching. I gota nice silver cuff bracelet for about $50, two t-shirts for $5, some makeup for $30 and I could've bought so much more,  but without Anna prodding me on, the voice of reason won out. Still.

 

Then we headed back to the hostel for a siesta. We went out for dinner with a Kiwi/English girl, Patrina and had the most delicious fried fish and seafood noodles for less than $5 each. Yum. After that we went to an Eqyptian restaurant and shared a hookah - which was heaps of fun, even if it affected me more than the others. I felt very relaxed! We were going to go out after, but Guy (the Aussie) had to go to the airport to meet a friend and I was exhausted. Gorav went out and I headed back to the hostel, getting slightly lost on the way back (stupid sky-train entrance on the other side!!). I'm kinda wondering whether the boys will be up anytime soon (doubtful) to see whether I should wait before going out or just head out anyway.

 

I can't believe three days have passed already and I'm off to Israel tonight. Hotmail seems to be down, so I really hope Shani remembers to pick me up at the airport at 5am!!

 

Next post from Tel Aviv and I'll try upload some photos too.

 

M

oxoxo