Just sitting here waiting to catch my train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It will be an overnight train so looking forward to the sleep!

Anyway, I’m uploading some photos now, but its FIERCE slow, I do not think I can upload many, and they will probably be the crap ones.

Got my new Sim card for Thailand. Ill post the number when I can remember it.

Had a long day today got lost on the outskirts of the city, its a VERY different place out there.

Anyway, got back and just checked out. There’s literally LOADS of people waiting outside for people to check out this place is so popular.

Anyway, better run.
Another update when I reach Chiang Mai

Right, was rudely awoken today at 5pm and forced to go out. I’m glad though. The city has grown less intimidating and I’ve met some really cool people.

Went to Chinatown tonight for the Chinese new years celebrations. Took the subway. No tourists take the subway, I felt like such a sore thumb.

Anyway, got there and went into a load of shrines and did the whole Chinese thing. Looked like we were the only people that were not Chinese. Everyone was looking at us. Got to see a really cool marionette show and its exactly like you see in films.

Met some more people from my hostel (All lads) and we went to the Thailand Backpacker Central street…KohSan Road (thats not spelt correctly.) We got there by fitting 4 of us in a tuk tuk and I was hanging off the edge. Weird feeling.

Anyway, ended up being me, Skyler, Dilan, Mike, Matt and 3 others (Cant remember their names) lads going to some bar on KSR. Just stood around some weird drunk guy for the night. I felt really uncomfortable, just way too many hookers. Telling them your not interested gets tiresome after a few Min’s.

Anyway, we’re all back in the hostel/guesthouse now anyway just sitting around having a few beers.

Couldn’t get in touch with Ais and Minty and called their hotel. Useless cos NO-ONE speaks English here.

I’ll update everyone soon.
Mind yezer selves.

Right, I’m finally here properly and things are OK now. Met up with Ais and Minty for a few drinks. Ended up staying in a gay bar for 2 hours before we realised Ais was the only female and drew our conclusions.

Anyway, when I left them I went back to my hostel and I’m still here. Met so really cool people that are making this way easier. Michelle is working with the peace corp and Martha is doing research on the Tsunami. Alister is an English Engineer and is really making me feel at home.

Long day tomorrow, so I have to go. Ill do a proper update when I can work this keyboard. I love you Sal! and I miss you so much! XXXXXXXXXXXX

Arrived in Bangkok and OH MY GOD, this is like the craziest city in the world. I have never experienced anything quite like it. It is such a huge culture shock. In the 5 minutes I’ve been here, I cried a little bit, a one legged boy grabbed my leg and wouldn’t let go until I gave him money, I took an outdoor shower and a lizard crawled on me.

Although, when I came out of my hostel, its was all worth while when a little Thai girl smiled and bowed at me. Very strange feeling.

Anyway, I have to try find a phone to call home. I’ll write again with some photos later