Friday, April 9, 2010

Challenge One - the Present

So much has happened in the last couple of days - I am seriously loving Bangkok. The whole red shirt thing is a bit disruptive but they're not violent. They are however based one block away from our hostel, so its quite loud here.

Yesterday we went to the zoo and Matt and I held a 3 metre long Burmese Python! It was amazing, but still shaking as I held it. Will post pictures as soon as I get the opportunity to.

Meet our tour group today and head for Cambodia tomorrow. We've decided that we'd set group challenges for us in each country. I got Thailand, so I decided we would buy gifts for each other that we have to wear when we meet our tour group tonight. Laura and I bought for Matt and Keryn and vice versa. Should be interesting - hopefully first impressions won't last. Again, will post pics when I can.

Food is cheap here - can pick up a bag of pineapple at a street vendor for nzd $0.50. Very busy here and always something to do. Got stopped in our tuktuk last night by protesters and made to walk to our hostel. Apparently they've taken Parliament now - I can't check the news however as the websites have been blocked here. Having to rely on locals for info.

Will write again soon.

1 comment:

  1. Oi serious protests dude... news reports say they've taken over your area of the city and 12 people are dead, hundreds are injured. Don't wear red and get out :P Let me know if you guys are ok!!!! - Robyn

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