Hi All,
Okay it has been a week of pure excitement for the both of us. Its seems we have packed a whole month into just one week. So let me take you all through exactly what is happening/happened since we left on that cold wintry day a week ago (it is currently roughly 31c).
Flight - We got upgraded to Business Class from Dubai to Bangkok, enjoying a champagne reception and 3 course meal whilst watching all the latest movie releases on the plane (Sara recommends Vicky Something Barcelona). Given a complimentary wash bag with all sorts of products for skin etc which I gave to Sara. It was quite a sight sitting amongst all the posh business men whilst the two of squealed like like a couple of 5 years old on too much sugar.
Day 2/3 - We spent our first night in Kao San Road, which for anyone who hasn't been there is a bit like a car boot sale on crack. Some very unreal sights there and we were offered all manner of things including a ping pong show. I imagine that is their national sport ;) We ended our first and second night in a cool bar which was in the middle of an old disused petrol station forecourt along with candles and smokers. To our horror we walked past it the next day and found it was actually a petrol station.
Next on our whistle stop tour of Bangkok was the Grand palace which I have to say is a must if anyone chooses to visit in future. Only primary colours are used for decoration but they make quite a sight along with the crowds of monks whisking about their business on their mobile phones. Next stop was the main temple which has a 70ft long Buddha in the Nirvana pose (much like the Kate Winslet look in titantic, you know where Leo gets all pervy and draws her naked), and while looking around came across a stray monk who we chatted and chilled out with us for about an hour.
Day 4/5/6 Bangkok - Chiang Mai (New Elephant) - We moved north to a city called chiang mai from which we booked ourselves on a 3 day trek around the jungles of Mai Teang. This involved awaking at 6 o'clock and getting a 4x4 car to the middle of the jungle, which is said to house snakes, tigers & spiders. Armed with this knowledge we were given a 20 year guide who seemed intent on getting high the whole time on cannabis and opium. Lovely guy but a few sandwiches short a picnic. But to give 'Nu' his full credit he carved some whiskey cups from bamboo as a present for us on our third day. We did so much on the trek I will only bullet point the highlights
- Saw a 'snake man' show. Involves a balding Thai man kissing and wrestling with deadly demons.... fool (The snake men threw a piece of ribbon to where Sara and I were sitting and I got so scared I screamed like a little girl.... it wasn't one of my best moments I have to admit...)
- Trek to a hill top village. This was tough as it was 1400m above sea level and we started at 650m. This tribe originates from Tibete and is said to be one of the oldest tribes to settle in Thailand. The area was just amazing and the sights were just breath taking. Our camera, unfortunately, ran out of battery when we got to the top (Sara chose to take about 100 photos of some orquids) but a very quiet (maybe even a mute) french girl took loads of photos so we will be adding them to the gallery!
- Elephant ride. Our Elephant was called Bhuta and was a starving elephant that when we were getting close to a banana shack would start to overtake all the other elephants.. very bumpy ride!)
- Water rafting
- Bamboo rafting- I was the captain for the day and did a grand job at taking us safely to our destination!
- Sleeping in bamboo shacks
- Washing in waterfalls and rivers
- Getting bitten by countless mosquitoes
Today - We arrived back in the city today and here we are........ Though I have received the best news of the year regarding Mike J's trial. For all those don't know he was found unanimously 'not guilty' in just 5 hours of deliberation.
Keep in touch all and find our photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/35491783@N03/ (hope this works!!- if not let us know)
Lots and Lots of Love
Tom & Sara
All donations appreciated.
1 comment:
arghhh, sounds so unbelievbly cool and exciting and is bringing back so many memories!
if you have time do a cookery course (although can do that anywhere in thailand i guess).
am v v jealous. all is good here (well work is same old crap!). rob and i are good. spoke to jessy poos tonight and she is good. i booked my skiing trip - go 2 weeks saturday, cant wait!!!! and thats about all i have good news wise! o dear how sad.
ive told helen and laura im moving out - did i tell yo uthat before you left? cant remember. anyhoo, they took it really well - i cant wait to have money again!
anyhoo, i need chocolate .... (bet ur missing that sara!)
muchos lovos xxxx gembob
p.s. who is mike j?!?!
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