Bangkok

hmmmm...what can I say. It's all I expected and better/worse!

The air is hot and heavy, the traffic rattles around very fast and crossing the road is taking you life in your hands everytime!

Seen a reclining budda today and a standing budda, took a boat to wat Arun, a temple with very precarious stairs and then got absolutely, completely soaked on Khao san road.

It's buddist new year, Songram, a bit water celebration! It's tradition to pour water over people and rather than just a little, people haver pump action machine gun water pistols and squirt you! They also have clay and put it on your face and arms. I looked a picture returning to the hostel and needed a shower to get rid of the clay but also the sweat and dirt that your skin picks up in the city!

I've experienced rats, monks, tuk tuks, phad thai (yum) but have been taken back by the people, who are welcoming and helpful. Not tired of dealing with tourists they chat and smile at every opportunity.

I like it here...

tomorrow the sleeper train to the north