I have to say, Thai transport is the best, the coach from Bangkok to Ubon was the most luxurious I have seen. We had reclining chairs and even I had room to stretch my legs. The Tuk Tuks are hilarious and there are buses, which are basically pick up trucks with a cage attached to the back.
My head is so full of things I want to talk about, so much has happened in such a small amount of time.
Thank you for the comments, they make me feel like this blogging business is getting through to people, I got so excited when I saw that I had comments!
Joe, I thought travelling half way around the world would allow me to escape your pedantic ways, I guess not. I love you bro.
We have not moved into our new home yet, and we have been living with a host family, who are very nice, and serve delicious food!
FOOD, literally the best food ever, apart from my mums cooking of corse. I have learnt a few phrases in Thai, but due to the multi tonal language, it is very difficult. 'ฉันไม่ชอบอาหารรสเผ็ด', or 'Mi Shon Kin Pet' (phonetically), means 'I don't like spicy food'. This is because a lot of the food is spicy, and spicy by Thai standards would be eating something equivalent to fire.
We have arrived at Muang Samsip today and am currently sat in the school, loving how we have easy access to wifi all year.
Our house is a lovely little building, and is all in all well kept, apart from that it is full of ants and we share our toilet with a snake.
We are not moving in yet, because it is the wet season, the fields outside are flooded, which makes access rather difficult.
One thing has upset me today, and it is my incompetence at rock, paper, scissors. First was in South Africa when I lost out on a double bed to Barghy, and now, David beat me to win the bigger bedroom with a balcony. However, all is not lost as he agreed to clean the bathroom.
Sa waa de kap.
Paragraph 6 line 1- course not corse.
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Joe
Hi Ben, glad to see you are keeping up with the blogging. Even better that you have available wi-fi. Can i suggest that you try using it to send the odd e-mail or face time.
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You are missing her cooking!! What are you after, sure she won't send you anything with just that little compliment! Poor thing her back is very bad at the moment but don't worry I BULLIED HER ALL THE WAY THIS MORNING LIKE SHE HAS DONE TO ME FOR THE PAST YEAR PLUS!
ReplyDeleteI am glad all is going well for you ...sharing with a snake in the Loo does not sound much like fun though, especially with all that spicy food!!!
Take care but enjoy everything!
Edwina x
Sounds like your off to a good start! Going really well for you apart from the snake in the bathroom! That sounds abit dodgy! :S Great to know you're having a good time out there! And that you're enjoying accomadation and food!:) i'm going to keep checking your blog! Want to hear about all your adventures! Keep having a good time Ben! Send us a postcard :P Wilko house seems strange without you! Hahah, have a great time Wilko.
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FOOD.... the biggest paragraph, most important part. obviously. haaha. Glad you've got to your school, I was looking at it on a map and it looks pretty big! Hard luck about the bedroom situation, im sure you'll be able to make it feel really homely with all your photos and everything though.
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Hi Ben,
ReplyDeleteI tried to comment this morning but had to sort my account so I left it until now.
You should have decided the bedroom on who had the biggest hands, you are always going to be in a chance with that one.
Its great that you are settling in and that you are actually blogging. Back home I've started to nick your clothes now and they look great!
Thanks big lad.
Keep enjoying it all and keep that smile of yours on full beam
Dx
Hi Ben
ReplyDeleteIt's Joe just testing out Nana's account i have just set up.
Joe x
Hi Nob head have you grown anymore?
ReplyDeleteI do hope that last comment was grandad and not nana! .... What am I saying? .... It shouldn't be either!! Lol :0
ReplyDeletehi Ben i am glad to hear its all going well. reading your blog is bringing back memories of my arrival in Hong Kong when i went to work at the outward bound school with Project Trust in 1986. my journey out was a bit more of an ordeal than yours- 3 weeks working as deck hands on a 60,000 tonne container ship, but it was a good chance to get to know Luke and Steve who i spent the year with in HK.
ReplyDeletei hope you continue to enjoy the experience and i am feeling quite proud to think i had a part in this, as i suggested Project Trust to Kate and she then told you. cheers Jason
Hi Ben, at work, Kara says hi, hope your ok, Abigail
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