The serious part of my trip has ended and now its time to hit downtown. The Chao Praya and its environs is really starting to get to me.
K flew up to meet me this morning, and I could finally catch up with the Bangkok we know so well. After a fantastic lunch at this Thai-Chinese fusion cafe with my former boss and his missus, we did some shopping. Actually SHE did the shopping, I just helped pick out like 3 tops and 3 bottoms from
ROXY. Anyway, Siam Paragon, the newest behemoth of a Mall in the city centre, is really over-rated. Yah snazzy interior decor, fancy shops and everything but really, what can you get here that you can't get back home?
So after barely 2 hours, we came back to the hotel where I hit the gym while she had an appointment with her Masseuse for a 2-hour session of Thai-style abuse. Geez!
Ever the animal-rights 'activist', she initally declined to have Sharks Fin soup at Yaowarat for dinner. But succumbed when my piping-hot claypot of the good stuff arrived at our table =P Burp!
Later today, we're going to make the obligatory pilgrimage to Chatuchak early in the morning before the sweltering heat and maddening throngs take over. Then its back to the hotel pool with the swim-up bar for some much-needed sun and relaxation with our books. We may also want to catch Wat Arun (ok so its called the Temple of the Dawn I know =P) in the sunset and perhaps get some good shots.
Lets see shall we.