Bangkok Day 2

2nd day and last day in Bangkok today. Just as yesterday, ive taken refuge from the thunderstorm to add another addition to my blog. I leave at 8.00 this evening for Ko Tao, which will equal about a day of traveling by bus and boat. I've got my accommodation and diving course sorted yesterday afternoon, so everything for the next week should run pretty smooth.

Another Temple

Didn't have time to see the grand palace yesterday and the temple of the emerald buddha, so went this morning (by now i know it rains come mid afternoon), and it was really amazing. I've never seen anthing like the temples in Bangkok. There so... amazing. So much gold and gems and work put into these huge buildings.

Bejewelled?

Got a tuk tuk ride there and back, which i was dreading as they continue to scare the life out of me and i'm sat there praying that i'm not going to be crushed between traffic.

Still dead hot here though, but hopefully travelling south to the coast should make things a little more comfortable.

Honsestly though, still cant wait to loeave Bangkok. I love it and hate it at the same time. Having my first stop being Bangkok on my trip was probably throwing myself in at the deep end, at least thats how it's felt to me, but now at least i know i can handle the rest of my trip no problem. Everything is sooo different.

Still at least you can get by fairly easily on english, cause most people undertsand and speak enough to get by, even if you do have to repeat yourself about 3 times and ask the person to repeat what they said at least 5.

Big Temple

Most stuff is dirt cheap, but i still seem to be spending more than i want to, but bangkok is suppossed to be the most expensive place in Thailand, so bring on the south.

Got to go. Adios.

Extravagant ceilings

Gold Temple

ooh Jewely Temple

Red Carpet to the Emerald Buddha

Statue

Temples

The Grand Palace