Monday, December 22, 2008

One night in Bangkok

Just like the eighties hit song, our one night in the big city on our way to Phuket will stick in our heads for a long, long time.

20 hours after our departure fromVancouver we arrived at Bangkok’s totally impressive, modern and “space age like” airport. Our hotel picked us up and by 1am we were settled in our very cool little hotel, complete with gorgeous dark teak wood everywhere. Our poor hotel guys at the hotel huffed our 5 x 40lb suitcases up 4 flights of stairs to our room, teasing that we must have refridgerators in them. (We didn’t try to explain in our limited Thai that we were mules for 1750 candycanes, a suitcase of gifts for missionaries and orphans…)

We loved our room, but we couldn’t sleep (and didn’t really want to either!) So, off we wandered, down the alley to some street vendors and had THE MOST AMAZING SOUP IN THE WHOLE WORLD. It was our first taste of Thailand, and we were sold.

Flights for 4 from Vancouver to Bangkok - $6000
Extra car to take you to the hotel because you have so much luggage - $3
2 bowls of the best tasting soup you’ve ever eaten - $2
One memorable stroll through a safe Bangkok neighbourhood at 2am with your family – Priceless.

1 comment:

Christina B said...

SO GLAD you arrived safely and are thoroughly enjoying it!!! Stay safe and God Bless!!