Hey peeps, first of all I would like to thank you all for your comments. I really enjoyed reading them.

As the most of you already know I arrived in Bangkok like 11 days ago after a turbulent flight, a busy air traffic resulting in a 20 minute delay but after all with an outstanding landing. When I arrived in Bangkok I had low expectations about the Survanabhumi airport which left me speechless. It was modern, big and has a huge capacity to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals even an airbus A380. To me very IMPRESSIVE!
We took a bus to our Hotel the Sawasdee Bangkok Inn at the Khao San Road, checked in and went to our rooms. It didn’t take to long for me to start a conversation with a stranger. This guy was from Finland; he was very friendly and was eager to show us Bangkok. Immediately to the Khao San Road. The Khao San Rd is the famous backpackers’ ghetto. A bunch of weirdo’s walking around, a Thai woman harassing a tourist with a knife, young crowd, happy people, cheap clothes, food and last but not least, a smell that could kill…I’m really talking about dead here.. I’m still not able to get used to it after almost two weeks.
On our first day we visited the Grand Palace, Wat Pra Kaeo and the Wat Po. We had a really funny taxi driver, he was teaching us a little Thai making weird noises and laughing like a drunk man. And us not a bit civilized followed him and made even crazier noises. We really had to laugh. And now it became our every time craziness. The Thai people are very very friendly and they smile a lot but you don’t want to get them angry.  But anyway these Wats (Thai temples) are landmarks that contains highly detailed architectural features. How on earth can people build such thrillingly beautiful temples? In Thailand there are also many monks to be seen. The Buddhism is being represented primarily by these Buddhism monks. They are responsible for conveying the teachings of the Buddha’s.
After seeing the Wats and a fairly positive palm reading at Wat Po we headed to Chinatown. Well I think it’s pretty obvious what to expect here. A lot of Chinese people selling cheap stuff and something about gold and the color red. We walked and walked but could not find one descent place to eat at. The good ones were way too expensive. Probably not even 15 Euros a meal, but it didn’t take to long for us to learn the Bath thinking. I became cheap as hell. I do not eat for more than 4 Euros. We bargain like it’s a matter of life and death because we’ve been ripped of a couple of times.

That night we found a perfect seafood restaurant where I had my first lemon juice…..I called it a dejaCUR.
Back on the Khao San Rd the girls the decided to go shopping. I stayed inside and started to get ready for my B-Day celebration. We took a cab supposedly to the Sky bar but ended up at some red light district. The driver didn't have a clue about where to take us. So we started yelling, opening the car doors and windows and asking people how to get to the Sky bar. The driver was getting pretty nervous. Finally we found a tuk tuk driver that knew the way the Sky bar. I knew it was already 12 o’clock. But it wasn’t my B-day till I reached the 64th floor. Once I got on the roof the view was breathtaking. I would call this the perfect start of me as a 23rd year old accompanied by three lovely girls and a nice bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon. A lot of laughing and photo shooting has been going on.

On our way back to the Hotel we were singing and having fun in the taxi again. When we got there I received the perfect backpacker’s gift….a backpack. I really needed one.

The next day we woke up early to catch the bus to Ayuthaya. We took a tour in the sacred Ayuthaya. Visiting the Wat Pra sin Samphet, Wat Ratburana and other Wats. After the tour our tour guide took us to a very homey guesthouse. I really felt at home there. Ayuthaya is very quiet and relaxed. Everywhere we came we had to take our shoes of. At night we visited the Ayuthaya's night market, it was small and smelly.

The next day we were on the move again, a six hours bus trip. This time to Sukhothai. On the bus the air conditioning stopped working so we had to change busses. Everybody out! While waiting for the other bus we experienced what I call our first real encounter with the Thai people. An old woman came to us and started talking. She was very calm and wanted to talk to us. I really tried to communicate with her but couldn’t the way I wanted. I started to use my hands and showing her stuff. It was really touching like she really wanted to say something but I couldn’t understand. It looked like she was talking about something that really bothered her. Michella and I sat there and look, not being able to do anything.  She invited us inside her house; it was very simple and smelled funny. She had an altar, a mattress on the ground, a table and some boxes. Outside was her kitchen and the bathroom was separately. Not really hygienic. But to me it was a special moment. We returned outside and ask her if we could take a picture with her. She nodded yes and smiled and just like that she made my day.

At Sukothai we stayed at the J&J guesthouse which I describe as super. Beautiful garden and comfortable bungalows. In the morning we went to the old city of Sukothai and rented bicycles there. We explored the Historical Park and decided to enter the bushes all by ourselves. Yes I was taking the lead typical something for me again, taking risks and looking for adventure.

We also took part in a parade, celebrating the becoming of a monk of a twenty year old guy. We had to dance around the temple before the ceremony started/ or as part of the ceremony. A woman even gave us whiskey shot at one time. Do you understand now why I like Buddhism and Christianity? The alcohol is always in the game…..hahhaha. Just kidding…Buddhism = NO ALCOHOL

Talking, laughing, singing, well simply having fun became our everyday routine in Tuk Tuk and taxi's. I bet we are being remembered as the four crazy Caribbean blackpackers.

Next: Chiang Mai, Trekking, wild water rafting and the crossing of the border to Laos.

Greetings!