The Heat Is On!

Bangkok is officially the hottest and most humid place in the world. How anyone can survive without airconditioning, let alone walk for four whole hours the sauna maze that is Chatuchak market is beyond me.

Well, I guess the only reason would be that money goes a long long way around here....Been here for 3 days, and only spent about $200 Aud so far, including all food, transport, shopping (my suitcase is getting full...) which is bloody good considering I'd spend that over a weekend in Sydney.

Here's some examples of typical prices

• 2 bottles of Smirnoff Black from 7-11 : AUD$3.50
• 45 minute ride from the airport to hotel : AUD$16
• 5 course Thai dinner for 4 (with the best ever Tom Yum Goong I've had sinces ages ago, once you've had it here, absolutely nothing in Sydney compares, ring of fire experience the morning after is a small sacrifice for it) :AUD$20

We could really live like Queens here.

I would really love to stay and chat but my eyes are in auto shut mode after walking around Chatuchak market for four hours in the sweltering heat. There is also this very excitable Thai boy playing with some interlinked computer game next to me who's giving me the shits.

I shall provide more details of our trip within the next few days when we get to Hanoi cos apparently there is internet in every room.

Goodbye for nowZzzzzz.......