My roommate showed up around 7 am this morning, she has been a good time so far.
After she rested up and showered, we hit Bangkok up! We tried to find the weekend market, however, we failed.... we found a market, and it sold lots and lots of fish, you know, the kind for a tank. Also, squirrels are pets here. So I saw a lot of baby squirrels and some grown up ones on leashes. Odd. The roommate is an ozzie, so of course, she was new to seeing squirrels, and like Corey's reaction back a year ago, was super excited.
Anyways, we eventually found ourselves around part of the market we could actually look at things besides fish tanks and fish, and Lainey (spelling to be found out later), got some good stuff. We took a ride on a tuk-tuk back to our hotel area. That was fantastically scary. It's like a 3 wheeled motorbike/car, that drives in traffic...fast...
Here's a picture, not one I took but still- http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/2006/11/tuk-tuk/
But, lets back track... during lunch, I had some... DEEP FRIED FROG, with garlic. It really tasted like chicken. No joke. Maybe Kentucky Fried Frog would take off in the states...
Next, I brought a dress... for cheap. SWEET. And then.... then I went to a pool of fish, stuck my feet in, and had them suck off my dead skin. SUPER GROSS. Super ticklish. And now my feet are really soft.
Here's a link describing it some what more - http://swedishlondoner99.blogspot.com/2010/11/fishy-pedi.html
Next off, I got another massage. I could get used to that! By the time all of these ended it was time for our first tour meeting... except, it was cancelled, and I'll meet more people tomorrow. Tonight, we are going to walk a bit outside of the hotel, and get some dinner, and keep having a good time.
...oh and I'm going to eat a grasshopper before the night is done.
It's getting wild in Bangkok, it's only just the beginning!
After she rested up and showered, we hit Bangkok up! We tried to find the weekend market, however, we failed.... we found a market, and it sold lots and lots of fish, you know, the kind for a tank. Also, squirrels are pets here. So I saw a lot of baby squirrels and some grown up ones on leashes. Odd. The roommate is an ozzie, so of course, she was new to seeing squirrels, and like Corey's reaction back a year ago, was super excited.
Anyways, we eventually found ourselves around part of the market we could actually look at things besides fish tanks and fish, and Lainey (spelling to be found out later), got some good stuff. We took a ride on a tuk-tuk back to our hotel area. That was fantastically scary. It's like a 3 wheeled motorbike/car, that drives in traffic...fast...
Here's a picture, not one I took but still- http://scottwesterfeld.com/blog/2006/11/tuk-tuk/
But, lets back track... during lunch, I had some... DEEP FRIED FROG, with garlic. It really tasted like chicken. No joke. Maybe Kentucky Fried Frog would take off in the states...
Next, I brought a dress... for cheap. SWEET. And then.... then I went to a pool of fish, stuck my feet in, and had them suck off my dead skin. SUPER GROSS. Super ticklish. And now my feet are really soft.
Here's a link describing it some what more - http://swedishlondoner99.blogspot.com/2010/11/fishy-pedi.html
Next off, I got another massage. I could get used to that! By the time all of these ended it was time for our first tour meeting... except, it was cancelled, and I'll meet more people tomorrow. Tonight, we are going to walk a bit outside of the hotel, and get some dinner, and keep having a good time.
...oh and I'm going to eat a grasshopper before the night is done.
It's getting wild in Bangkok, it's only just the beginning!
Do Rob and Jen know that there are no squirrels in Australia? ;-)
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Great posts! How old is your roomie? Is she your roomie for all of South East Asia? Bring back dead skin cell sucking fish, okay?
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The three wheeled terrors of South East Asia. You will see them all over in Vietnam they are called Lambrettas. They have a French history and as you have already experienced are driven at insane speeds, in the craziest of traffic an for enough money cab drivers will actually race with them. This is not recommended for the faint of heart or those who don't have a death wish. Enjoy the grasshoppers. If you get a change try the snake. Enjoying your Blog a lot.
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