So it looks like I'm going to get really really spoiled
was an amazing first full day in Bangkok!
we had great breakfast, meet our couchsurfing friends (locals-Ben and Deneree) they bought us a lunch FIEST consisting of spicy mango salad, fried chicken, fish, super spicy spinach and beans (nose running goodness), sticky rice, and grande beers- gorged ourselves on amazing food. went to a fun park- took a walk, chatted. they are such good people and had so much to share. it was a great experience! we loved it. Ben is a structural engineer here and Deneree a teacher. We really had a lot in common.
took a nap, went to hotel's rooftop pool,
had spicey fried rice and chicken for dinner, christina had pad thai--- all street food, about 8 large 20 oz beers (buhahah), and then each of us got an hour long foot and leg and back massage right there on the street while drinking. There are literally 1000's of people doing exactly like us, so there are friendly people everywhere, all just chilling out.
total cost for evening- about $22 for dinner, both massages and many many large beers.
this morning, had fresh juice, big toast slices with jam and butter warmed over coals and thai chili fried rice w/ egg and vegatable for breakfast- total about $2.20 (and we both ate on that)
:)
we're in freakin heaven
we're headed to meet friends again today, going shopping for cheap sunglasses, cheap cell phone and to see the golden buddha as big as a house.
got Christinasized today..C made me get up and run (ughhhh)
... so we got our exercise on and ran through an amazing public park not too far away- it was very lush, and people were doing thai chi (Mr. Miaggi style) and running also and they had free blood pressure readings, weight benches, workout areas with machines, all free to public- great idea.
we also ran past the Grand Palace- wow! colorful- huge, probably 4 city blocks long in all directions- we'll snap some more pics of this.
-found our next guest house also this morning, moving day forus, going to stay here for 2 more days then head north to Chaing Mai. room was $12 per night w/ AC for a double--heheheheheheh....lovin it.
mostly- I'm diggin the food, and low prices of everything, and how friendly everyone is, its been very very easy to navigate and get anything we need.
T&C
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