Hello everyone!
This is just a quick update of things here in hot Thailand and yes I have the start of a very nice tan! Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (13th, 14th & 15th in case you're losing track) were spent in further sight seeing in Bangkok and the surrounding area. Tuesday started a bit later than planned due to my feeling a little homesick but I sorted myself out and we went to visit Jim Thompson's house in Central Bangkok. Quick history lesson Jim Thompson was an American who came to Thailand towards the end of the war, loved it so much that he stayed and was pivotal in reviving the silk industry in Bangkok, he built an amazing house from 5 old Thai houses before disappearing on a holiday in Malaysia.... Anyway we visited his house, and it was beautiful, made of old teak and surrounded by gardens it really perked me up.
Wednesday is English tour day at the National Museum so we took advantage of a free English speaking guide and explored Thai history; the guide made what could have just been looking at boring artefact's into an interesting morning. (did you know that when a Thai monarch or another high royal dies it takes a year before they are cremated due to all the rites that must be performed??!) We also fitted in some more culture at the National gallery before enjoying the sun in a city park!
On Thursday we decided to venture a bit farther a field and made it slightly out of the city to Samut Prakan where they have a huge site called the Ancient City where they have built scale replicas of major Thai sites, including ones that no longer exist for real today. It was really interesting and brilliant fun as the entry fee includes bike hire! However the journey there and the journey back were a little scary as we used the local non a/c bus for the first time and had no idea where to get on or off but somehow we muddled through.
So that brings us quickly to today where we have packed up our possessions and are just waiting before we get a taxi to catch our train to leave Bangkok for central Thailand, first stop Ayuthaya which used to be the capital before it was destroyed by the Burmese and moved to what is now Bangkok. It will be our first train experience and should hopefully prepare us for the mammoth 12 hour journey to Chang Mai tomorrow!
Hope everyone is well and I will report again soon.
Emily x
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Looking forward to hearing more when you get back to civilisation.Everyone here is fine including Jack.Just the usual routine of work etc which you can look forward to when you return!!
Lots of love
Mum and Dad
Fascinating. They have a similar thing here when people die, but they allow them to continue playing golf at Crane Valley whilst they decide what to do with the body. keep the info coming, it's great. Love Derek
Alright you big loser, we are all missing like a sore head :p Glad you are having fun and I hope that Daniel boy is looking after you but I'm sure it is the other way around lol! Speak to you soon, more photos please xx
glad ur enjoyin urself been home for the weekend, glad to see mum, dad, matt and lucy are all making use of ur room :) or should i say the laundry room, but i will ensure it is cleared out b4 u get home :).missing u but im sure u are havin lots of fun carry on ejoyin urself and makin the most of it xxx
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