Eastin Lakeside Hotel Bangkok

... for those planning trips. One of the highlights of the Grand Palace tour was a walk through the Weapon Museum, which contained large collections of various and sundry ancient and barbaric weapons including, but not limited to tridents, lances, harpoons, swords, and muskets too large to be handled by one man.

After the Grand Palace, we continued on to Wat Pho to see the famed giant reclining Buddha. Most tourists duck into the ...

... John did get some trousers and shirts MADE and very smart he looks in them. It was quite amazing to see him being measured - never thought I'd see the day hehehe!!!

27th November - went to see the reclining budha - well - I actually found it hilarious - which I know is totally wrong, but john strode it out and guessed it to be about 55 metres long, with these HUGE upturned feet, and people were worshippoing it - I know wrong attitude, but it was ...

... are the last people at a bar there may be no more tubes and you may have to share with someone else or worse – swim!) for an hour in complete darkness hoping to avoid the rocks! Although as we were floating down one night, I did befriend a Lao fisherman who let me gut his fish for him – i’m so glad, I was too drunk to remember much!

But saying that – it is so so so much fun!!! You drink all day and then go ...

... this for quite some time. At this point we only want to see one more Buddha, our Buddha dog. So we walked around the city for several hours, getting harassed and attempted to be scammed by the evil, soulless tuk-tuk drivers. They sit around the tourist attractions telling people that the site is closed for some BS Buddhist holiday, then tell them that they will take them to see other sites for a ridiculously low rate ...

... the lack of leg room for a gangly being like me! I got my own back by waking her up with a hefty knee to the back of the seat when heading for a wee break however (it was mostly intentional too)

Upon landing we managed to verify our Visas and precede through customs with s surprisingly minimal amount of fuss and although perturbed by the amount of people wearing face masks, we made our way outside to get our first taste of the Bangkok heat. Now, I ...

... of the phone seems to think that all is ok.

Talk about an absolutely dysmal business - I doubt that this airline will continue if it continues to throw the travelling plans of thousands of tourists into disaray. So far, my Singapore to Perth flight is showing up ok.

Shame about this - because the rest of my trip has been absolutely sensational. But I think readers should be warned for some trouble with this useless airline.

... in this post, however, is the current state of political discourse in America.

I feel somewhat removed from the constant dialogue of American politics being 12 time zones away from Texas, but what I have seen recently through online resources has, of course, been focused on the health care debate. The original posting from my friend has, for me, brought up the issue of the health of our national discourse. One of Obama's most ...

... we didn't know before join us, this time it is Bill and Neil ( defo not there real names) who are lawyers in Bangkok, hilarious fun, especially enjoyed Neil dancing on the podium in the Klub with his huge back pack strapped to his front. We stagger home, must say I can not do more than 1 night in Bangkok, it is great but friggin hectic and rather stinks, take me to the rainforests and beaches!

... year is called the "rainy season," because it began to pour! And this is like Myrtle Beach monsoon pour. We were told that it only lasts for about 20 mins, but after 45 min underneath the tram canopy we realized that it wasn’t stopping anytime soon. Thinking we were brilliant Americans, we thought we knew where the Embassy was, so we started running towards it in the rain. 10 minutes later we were soaking wet and lost. We hailed a taxi and were there in no time ...

... to have my chip repaired which she was happy to do for a fee of 50 GBP, the equivalent to 2500 Baht. I chose not to have it done then and there but wait until blighty before having my teeth repaired. Nevertheless I was highly impressed by the entire service and was left with a sense of absolute awe of Thailand and Bangkok.

I will leave this place with a highly favourable impression... Onwards to Cambodia tomorrow