Now we are three…

Hello blog readers! This is novice blogger Vicki writing – Amy has kindly let me ghostwrite her blog…

I nearly arrived in Thailand with no luggage at all, after being delayed in Dubai coz of torrential rain. The captain finally announced that we were leaving without all the luggage from the London-Dubai leg of the flight which had got stuck in a rain-damaged baggage sorting system somewhere in the depths of Dubai airport. Fortunately my battered rucksack did eventually turn up – Amy had told me to pack light, but I don’t think she meant quite that light!

Gemma and Amy met me at Arrivals brandishing the promised large poster with my name on it (in glitter pen no less). They were remarkably chirpy for people who had been waiting in the airport for 8 hours, and we got a very plush taxi into central Bangkok with no probs – so far no sign of the horrendous traffic we were warned about.Our first night was in a traditional Thai guesthouse – atmospheric, but with lumpy pillows which felt like they were stuffed with intestines…. We’ve decided that was enough culture for one night, and have decamped to a posher more westernized hostel nearer the Khao San Road – backpacker central! Spent today at an amazing market – pottery, clothes, pets (I’m sure hairy St Bernards aren’t designed for Thai heat), flowers, food, and plenty of tat. We’ve already bought so much stuff Gemma’s laid down a rule that for every item of clothing we buy, one has to be thrown away… 😉