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A few updates today guys sorry – BUT I am now all caught up…. It takes a while to type this all out, upload the photos and update the website, but we got there in the end eh!
Read back a few days and catch up with me, it was cool chatting with you tonight before bed – great spelling Milla – ‘could’ is really tricky with that silent ‘L’ so you did a great job! Good luck with your football tomorrow Fynn!
See you soon!
Dad. xx
Dad: Its just me again today, Croc and Kooka came back after the All Whites football game late last night asking for a couple of thousand baht, they said they needed it to pay the tuktuk driver – what can I do, it’s their last day here, I just hope they stay safe while having fun.
I went to explore this morning walking around the city – it’s odd all of the Parks are closed to people – just wierd – don’t know why… Also the river is filthy – absolutely filthy… But the city has Awesome back alleys to explore – when you go through them you basically walk through peoples houses so as you go you talk to everyone.
Funny coincidence today – do you remember the guitar player from the other day? Well i was crossing the big suspension bridge and he was crossing at the same time and recognised me – he was going to see his friend Addy (a guitar god!) for a chat and guitar playing session and asked if I would like to join them… Of course!! So we went to Addy’s place and they played guitar and then taught me the blues scales and tried to get me to strum right (slow first note then choppier 2nd 3rd and 4th and 5th – haha) – I was awfully bad but they were really nice about it, we had a drink, they practised their English and then it was time to go…. I was on a mission I had been told where the Best sticky rice in the world restaurant was by another local and I was going to find it!!
I can’t let on the name (ok so It was spelt in Thai so I have no idea what it was, but know that it is by the bridge, on the inner city side and to the left a bit … And just fyi, best is the correct term – it really really is amazing! The street sticky rice is good – this stuff was incredible … I might have had 2 servings… Haha!
Then it was time to get Back to watch ‘step up 2 – the streets’ ….. I tell you i am using my time wisely and man enough I am… Haha
Over my lunch ‘pad Thai gai’ (my last Thai Pad Thai) it wasn’t hard to overhear the Americans at the table next door and chuckle at the general ignorance regarding NZ, apparently all Maori are alcoholics… Good job American education services… Or once were warriors…
Most just say how amazing they have heard NZ is, a fair number don’t even know where it is. It had to be explained just where we live – One thought it was in Europe… Sheesh!
As I came back to the hotel I ran into the smiling reception ladies – all five of them saying ’1 more day, 1 more day’ haha – I’m not sure if they like me or are pleased I leave tomorrow… Hahaha!
Even the Tuktuk driver at the hotel entrance sees me coming now and laughs, “what about today? You want to get a suit today sir? I know I know – later later” and then laughs his head off.
It’s so cool when you stay in a place long enough to be recognized.
Back for a swim – it’s well hot again then out into town for a last look around before coming back for dinner – it’s a very quiet night for me – I’ve booked my bus to the airport for tomorrow and started packing my bags ready….
