Arrived in South East Asia (Bangkok)

Hi all. Well arrived here safely thankfully. Had a good flight, most of which I slept. (Sleepy head)

Grabbed a taxi into town to my hostel which took an hour amongst the throng of rush hour traffic in and around Bangkok. It cost about double what it was supposed to, i found out - so one to watch out for you potential comers. Quite mixed feelings of wonder and worry as to where i was going and if id even get there but i did and in one piece.

Spoke with some guys staying here from UK, USA and Canada who pointed me in the right direction for some noodles to start, after getting my bed sorted and airconned 'extra' but well worth it - its 33deg here. Got my noodles down with some difference and headed for bed - finally got to sleep after much thought (bout returning home - its just so different when everythings not in english as you expect) and heat adjusting about 3am.

Well had a better day today just taking everything in, on the way to meet some friends (Tim and Don)from America and Canada respectively who are doing the same.

So after finally meeting them which took about 2 hrs to find them at their hostel via subway, then river express boat (down a wee back 6 ft wide river) and then a walk with a local boy who thankfully decided who take a tuk tuk

after we'd been walking 20 mins and who paid for it - so thanks! whatever his name is - the thai's are friendly and very helpful even without much english.

Did some sight seeing and walked along Khao San Rd (Taxi Pic) just to take in life in Bangkok.

So Im just back here bout an hour ago and yeah had a tiring but good day, though somewhat different in every way - food, traffic, people etc.