Bangkok: We went into Thailand blind. For Hong Kong I had my trusty guide book that guided a decent amount of our decisions. Thailand on the other hand... we just wanted to see cool temples and be by water.
So for our one day in Bangkok we took a ferry up and down the river and got off at stops along the way to see cool temples. SUCCESS :)
We wandered around several different stops, shopping, gaping, eating - it was as perfect and relaxing as it can get for two people that have another plane to catch less than 24 hours after they arrived.
We went to see another big Buddha at one of the stops. Apparently my clothing was disrespectful so I had to wear this lovely green robe... Great look, right?
After what may have been our most relaxing day to date, we hopped in the taxi back to the hotel with plenty of time to spare before our flight was scheduled to take off. GO US.
But wait. Before you begin to be impressed by our travel skills... wait till you read what happens next.
Glenn left his phone in the taxi. Yep. The illustrious iPhone 5 gone forever.
After grabbing our stuff from the hotel, we spent the entire taxi ride to the airport trying to figure out how to contact the driver: no luck.
The next few hours consisted of me making dumb jokes and smiling stupidly at Glenn because I NEVER know what to do when things like that happen.
Phuket: We flew to Phuket and made it to our resort with ZERO issues. And before you knew it, I had a drink in Glenn's hand because that is how I respond to misfortune. Healthy, right? :)
We settled into the hotel only to spend the night trying to track down Glenn's phone. And guess what... WE DID.
After searching and searching (ask us for the long version if you dare) we were able to contact the driver and after possibly over a hundred "Where are you???" questions from the driver (most likely the only English he knew), he successfully drove 45 minutes to drop the phone off at the hotel we had stayed at in Bangkok. Faith in humanity: restored.
Also: props to Find My iPhone :)
We woke up super early the next morning (not sure if we ever got over jet lag?!) and after an attempt to book the ferry to the island that we were to stay at that night, we were informed the ferry was full. Soooo Phuket it was!
(coincidentally I had booked our hotel on the island for the wrong days, so with the ferry being full, the days I had booked ended up being right - yay me and my date dyslexia)
After pool bar drinks, we headed to the beach for the first time on the trip - well deserved, I'd say.
Forget this guy's name but he was a great bartender
Want to know about another issue I have? I don't remember pain. Sunburn for example. I've been burnt countless times in a multitude of climates and YET when I'm on an island in ASIA I still think I may get tan if I just wait an hour or so before I put on sunscreen... WRONG.
(I got very burnt.)
After a very relaxing and needed day at the beach, we decided to take an infamous tuk tuk back to our hotel. Don't know what a tuk tuk is? Take a look...
What's one of the things that Thailand is most known for? Lady Boys you say? Well, you're right! Glenn booked us a Lady Boy show for that night and it was... an experience!!! The thing that caught us off guard is how it truly is a part of the culture there - they have booster seats for all of the kids that came with their parents for the show - literally a family outing.
We then wandered Bangla Road to experience the infamous nightlife of Thailand - a venture we will never forget!
Then we took the tuk tuk back (obviously).
A couple of hours later we woke up and VERY QUICKLY packed up the room so that we could catch the first ferry to Koh Phi Phi!!
Koh Phi Phi... COMING SOON!
