Bangkok Madness

So I have arrived in Thailand! After a 24 hour journey with a few girls from the course we made it the crazy city of Bangkok. I can honestly say I have never seen anything like it. There seems to be no rules on the road (the biggest and fastest vehicle on the road wins) therefore making the taxi drive to the hostel interesting!

We only had about 36 hours in Bangkok before we had to get an over night bus (12 hours long) to the tranquil Island of Koh Samui so we packed in as much as possible.

On the Thursday night I had my first experience of Thai food from a street vendor, as Liz (my bubbly American room mate) showed me the Thai ways. It was delicious.....not yet experienced Thai Green Curry but this Pad Thai was amazing and it was only 30 baht (60p)!!!

Friday was a real touristy day. Four girls off my course (Hanisha, Lindsey, Katie and Claire) and I took the sky train to catch a boat up the dirty Bangkok river to the Grand Palace. I have never seen so much contrast between rich and poor along the side of the river. There were falling down shanty huts next to sky high ultra modern hotels like the Hilton.

I'm not sure how to describe the Palace, every tiny square inch was amazingly finished and designed. I think I will just let the photos do the talking at just how beautiful it was.

With love from Thailand xxx