Erith says:
When we were in Bangkok it was a nice hotel but it was very noisy outside. We only stayed there for one night and had a nice breakfast in the morning. While we were having breakfast, a little girl about two or three years old was sitting on the front of a motorbike and was smiling at us and stared to wave. We waved back to her.
That morning we flew up to Chiang Mai. As soon as we got here, we went out looking for elephant rides. We booked one that had elephant riding, rafting and a one hour hike and they come and pick us up at our hotel. At 8:30 this morning they'll come and pick us up.
Marcus says:
Well, we're in Chiang Mai at the moment after a busy couple of days. The flight up to Bangkok was very long, But Erith coped with it pretty well. I'd forgotten how much I dislike sitting on a plane for that long too, but it's pretty hard to get somewhere far a way in a short time, so there isn't much choice. We spent the first night in a very nice hotel room in Silom Road in Bangkok - it was only a Holiday Inn, but we'd been upgraded to a great room on the 20th floor, high above the mayhem.
Erith found Bangkok a bit overwhelming, I think. She was tired from the flight up, but she had expected something more exotic, so wasn't really prepared for the dirt, the manic traffic, the smell of the open sewers, the drips falling from leaks in every awning, the occasional rat, etc. Not having been there for probably 13 years or so, I loved it immediately. It's such an odd place, but the people really are wonderful.
We're both still having trouble with the time zones - Erith slept in until 4:00 this morning, but I've been up at 3:00 the last two days. More this afternoon - we're about to run out of internet time. Weather's great, wish you were here...
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Hi guys!! Great to hear that you have made it to Chang Mai. Erith, lots of people find Bangkok a bit much - I adore those crazy Asian cities! Have you had a ride on an elephant yet? How was it? Aren't Thai people lovely and friendly? Everything is fine here. Camille had a practice day at her new school and loved it. Linus is thinking of changing his name to Jack. Missing you!! Love Maddie
I love the craziness of big cities, and places with overwhelming amounts of new culture.
Its so amazing to explore places that are outside your realm of understanding, as your experiences remain with you forever.
I hope to visit Asia one day, take lots of photos!
Thanks for taking the time to update us - I've been looking a couple of times each day to see if you'd done that. Can't wait to hear all about the elephant ride. I'll bet you're not too sad about missing the cold wet weather here. Lots of love to you both, Joanie
I guess a first encounter with a developing country can be overwhelming mainly when you actually see poverty right in front of your eyes!!! Still an amazing experience as you are getting to know a new culture, way of life… FANTASTIC!! :)
It is great to know that you are finding Thai people very nice. I had few Thai friends when I was studding and I must say, they were the kindest people I have ever met.
What a full on agenda you guys have planed! Cool!! I can’t wait to read all about it!! How exciting!! HAVE FUN.. LOTS OF FUN!! WOO HOOOO….
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