Hi all
Having 'recovered' from our flight,we spent today exploring some sites of Bangkok. We hired our own personal guide and transport which proved to be an inspired idea of Kates. It has been a stunning day in so many respects. The sights, sounds,smells have been fantastic and the weather has been wonderful. Today 35 degrees. Loads of photos already. The people are so kind and friendly and beautiful. I have started a diary in the journal my ex students gave me.(thank you guys) and as soon as we get to Laos I hope to start drawing. We are though still very tired and an early night beckons, so I will say au revoir and hand over to Kate.
Mike xxxx
Qantas Business comes highly recommended, beds quite comfy, you can lie out flat and the food was excellent.
Bangkok has been a revelation, It is extraordinary and quite exhausting. Not sure I can remember everything we have seen but would direct you to www.palaces.thai.net to see images of the Grand Palace, one of our destinations today. Also on the tour - the Golden Buddha, the Reclining Buddha and lessons in how to greet people in Thailand. I think the Buddist philosophy could have something to teach us.
Piano Bar and supper calls.
With best wishes
Phileas and Fogg
5 comments:
Kate and Mike,
Great to hear your travels have started well. Very envious of you being in Thailand and the thought of all those palaces and people, makes me want to go back!
I look forward to reading the business class updates - oh and all the places you see and experience.
Take care
Sean, Davina and Bump
I am so proud of you for making your adventure happen. Enjoy the sitess, sounds, smells, people and experiences and travel safely. Don't forget to look at the stars when you are in the dark places - they always look awesome.
Love
Abi
Hi there P&F!
Greetings from a much cooler Canada. First snow on the ground today. A little different from 35 degrees!
Today you'll be in Hanoi. The name reverberates in the memory. As do so many others on your itinerary. The hotel names bespeak better times though, and we hope you are well and healthy to enjoy them to the full. It must be so changed by now.
God bless. John and Faith.
Glad to hear everything is going well, life in England by comparison is very dull. Today very cold and very wet-Derbyshire at its best.I can just see you two returning as Buddists, very chilled and at peace.
You will be pleased to know Ofstedare in this week so stresslevels are high. Thinkking of you both
Love Mary
Please excuse the spelling errors. No I have not been drinking. I was not concentrating
Mary
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