Twenty-eight muggy hours in Bangkok viewing temples, swimming in a rooftop pool and storing up vitamins D and C is now being followed by bone-numbing cold and all that fearful food (I was right to be afraid - this morning I have seen foot-long, python-thick 'wursts' of every description being cooked in huge outdoor braziers and hungrily consumed} I couldn't decide which was the least worst wurst so had a cup of coffee instead.
Our flight from Bangkok was overbooked and we were offered 600 Euro and other benefits to relinguish our seats but the thought of disappointing Mads made acceptance impossible. Mere and Maddles were at the airport for our 5.30 a.m. arrival - Maddles in her Sam-Sam outsuit - and we have had a wonderful morning but are beginning to wilt a little now. Never mind! Mere is promising gluwein later on and the famous Christmas markets at night. And there is bok choy in the house! And Aussie wine! And a veritable mountain of jars of vegemite.
So I've learnt a lot in a couple of days. I can distinguish between a Buddha subduing the seas and one subduing the relatives. Also one subduing mara which I take to mean the world in general. Buddhas are very good at subduing.
we are getting about 8 hours of daylight and it's now clear why I have this fair skin. It's perfect for absorbing the few skerricks of vitamin D available. Only thing is I'm not sure I'm tall enough to compete with the locals for my share.
1 comment:
glad to see you made it safe and well. Thank goodness i sent your girl that reminder of when you were getting in... if this makes you happy, it is also a tad cold here but i heard it was going to be 39 on Wed. Have fun and keep us updated
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