Happy Days!

Yay...Hillsy and Katrina are here! And of all the places we could have met, they found a little spot called Annies Massage that’s opposite theirs, just like at work! Actually it wasn’t that bad as it sounds at all. We only stopped there for one before returning to their hotel to make the vodka/Special K exchange (and for them to boast about all the mod-cons, and even basic-cons, in their room that I’m just don’t get to see these days), they then let me raid their rooms fresh fruit supplies before, true to form, Iain lead me a stray and within an hour had me vodka drunk. At the end of the night, not ever really knowing exactly where my guest house was, I got myself dropped at the lively Khao San Road on the other side of the city, where from there I knew the way. That tipsy walk back hugging my box of Special K will be one of my happiest memories of the trip (that and meeting good friends in far away places of course).

It was really good to see and catch up with them both, it was a lovely evening and they treated me really well (I said I’d treat them to rice or noodles from the street but they felt they knew somewhere better). Feeling very uninspired by Bangkok and ready to leave as soon as I arrived (think it’s the fact that I’d gotten myself right into the laid back mentality of Laos that made this capital seem really unappealing, it‘s not Bangkok’s fault), seeing such friendly faces couldn’t have come at a better time. I enjoyed their company so much I skipped my morning bus out of there and stayed one more day to share with them some tuk-tuk based sightseeing fun. After a couple more drinks, and I don’t want to criticise Hillsy’s taste in bars, but there isn’t half as much flesh on show or middle-aged Peter Stringfellow look-a-likes over my side of town, we said our goodbyes. Convinced I’d feel low the next day, I’m actually feeling really good. Seeing them was the perfect break from travelling, and although I’m super jealous of their next stop straight to the Krabi beaches this morning, today I’ve found myself in a nice guest house on the river Kwai. It has floating lounge spaces, a nice bar, well kept lawn and right now I'm creating this post from a hammock, and even though I’m paying a whole 4pounds a night (I splashed out for a room with a bathroom sort of thing), I don't think it's going to compare to the luxury Iain and Katrina I know are now experiencing in Southern Thailand, but it’s close enough though...It was really great to see you both, thanks for the Special K, and more importantly, thanks for letting me gatecrash your holiday for a bit...enjoy the rest of your break!