Hi folks

Well after spending a little more time than planned in Delhi airport (over 11 hours in fact) I arrived exhausted in Bangkok, got a taxi to our hotel and then flaked out after eating some room service!  That was my weekend gone! lol

Monday we decided to explore some of Bangkok and had a small trip on a tuk-tuk to see the standing buddha and sitting buddha - all we actually wanted to do to begin with was go to the Grand Palace but we got sucked in by the locals who want you to go on tuk-tuks so they could get some free petrol.  En-route to seeing the buddhas we also got to visit two tailor shops, a rug shop and even two gem shops - all I can say is that it was an experience! lol

Then Tuesday we decided to take it easy....a nice walk down to the Golden Mountain, Democracy Monument and a statue of Rama III - unfortunately there was like more than 300 steps up this mountain and so for the past couple of days my thighs have been feeling a little stiff.  Over the past couple of weeks spent at home driving around in my car my hamstrings had become a little relaxed so hopefully my legs will be nicely toned....ready for winter?! lol

But anyway, we left Bangkok yesterday and drove across the border to Cambodia and we're now in Siem Reap (home to Angkor Wat).  The countryside and villages were exactly how I imagined them to be.  Today we went to see some of the 18 temples that still remain in Siem Reap including one where they filmed Tomb Raider - I saw the opening of where Angelina Jolie ran across!  Tomorrow, we are getting up at like 4am to go out to Angkor Wat and watch the sun rise so it's gonna be a long day me thinks.

Saturday afternoon we will be departing for Phnom Penh and will be visiting the 'killing fields' and a museum which I know will be an eye-opener for me.  I shall let you know how that goes.

But for now my buddies be good xxx