I arrived back on Bali just a few nights ago and Elli, my Best friend here is leaving. (Not before we had a few beers at sunset in our favourite beach bar)
On the upside my time from the "high bar" in Koh Tao Thailand to now has been amazing!
After Koh Tao Jennie and I hit Bangkok with a bang. The bus and boat affair was actually quite pleasant but after arriving quite late and unable to find our hostel we settled for a cheap hotel, just somewhere to rest our weary heads for the night.
The next day was pretty awesome. We got up early and found our hostel and straight away fell in love with the "Flapping Duck"
It was set behind a big white fort surrounded by a park... It couldn't have felt less like Bangkok there if it tried.
Feeling like Harry Potter we dropped our bags in our room, a cupboard below the rickety stairs and went out to explore Bangkok by boat.
I had been to Bangkok previously but had only seen a little of ChinaTown and a few temples so our first stop was Wat Pho. It was beautiful!
We seen the biggest collection of golden Buddhas on earth including a massive 43 meters golden and mother of pearl reclining buddah. At the temple we walked for hours and gave thanks for our travels in the way of temple coins, candles and incense.
With sore feet we swiftly got back on the boat and headed back to our hostel. We pretty much didn't move for the rest of the day after that.
Plans are only ever plans until they change. We met friends. A
group from all over the world and spent the day doing what we had become so good at. Chilling our beans!
We did get a little drunk and ended back on the boat with the group to visit a keyboard shop and to stumble upon some traditional Chinese theatre in a dirty car park below a bridge. Apart from that the flapping duck with its big bean bags and super chic vintage chairs was a great spot to relax before the next mornings goodbyes.
5am and my looming flight to Singapore then Bali came at too quickly!
I think the fact that we had only 3 hours sleeps was actually an advantage. Jennie woke me up and before I knew it we were at the park gates, the sun coming up and with a hug, kiss and a promise of seeing each other soon I was in a taxi on my way to the airport.
It's always sad to say goodbye but on reflection distance really does make the heart grow fonder.
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