Last night I was welcomed at the airport by Irene and her mother, who took me back to their house and gave me the most amazing meal since I left Thailand last year. Spicy aubergine salad and sour orange curry — aroi mahk mahk! I was a bit too excited to sleep, but I eventually got some rest only to wake up late this morning.
By the time I had arisen, Sis and Joob had already landed in Bangkok and eaten their first meal. Irene and I went to meet them after our amazing breakfast of Pad Thai, then we headed to Natee's house where I was welcomed by Kanom Krok — a second amazing breakfast! By this time we were already late for our lunch appointment at a funky pink restaurant to meet a big group of equally funky ex-Warwick students. I could continue detailing the food we ate, but I am sure most of the readers will have switched off by now.
After lunch, it was into town and meeting more girls, this time my friends from the north-east who I met for iced coffee. The final plan for the day was a trip out of town, to the province of Samut Songkhram at Umper Wahng. There I got my second portion of som tam as we walked around the floating market. After a proper dinner, when the remaining sunlight had dispersed, we took a boat trip around the local area to see the fire-flies. Hundreds of these tiny insects in every tree sparkling and flashing as we passed by on the river. An amazing sight. Once we had finished the boat trip we took some more time to walk around the market and fill up on other snacks and drinks more returning to Bangkok.
Everyone is quite tired now, it has been a great day, and no doubt tomorrow will be just as busy. Good night. :)
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