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Near death ...... more than once.

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During our Around the World in 80 Malls we also did a bit of shopping in Bangkok, well rude not too isn't it. Even though our suitcases were bulging within an inch of their lives (one has since burst but I blame that on airport staff and not my shopping) Bangkok was amazing if you can get over all the girls on the street saying "Hey Mister" to you and the stray cats (ok there were only a few but enough for me to get freaked out by), oh and crossing the road.... my advise run with a local. They don't adhere to traffic lights and nor do the cars. Come to think of it I don't here in Australia BUT abroad I do as they are all crazy. If you think hook turns are crazy in Melbourne cars in Bangkok are far worse. Our hotel was amazing, the boy did good booking that one. He definitely has earned brownie points, but don't tell him! It had a gadget for turning on the a/c from the bed, the lights clock etc. Also has controls in the bathroom to have the TV sound on while y...

Around the world in 80 malls

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My dear friend jokingly came up with the title of this blog so a big thank you to her. Presently sat on the upstairs, yes you read that right the upstairs of a massive plane not business or first but better. Our plane leaving the UK was delayed because of fog, I in a diva strop asked Sean how difficult can it be to land in fog “Very Mad, the planes can’t see the runway so they have to leave longer gaps in between each landing” “Well that’s ridiculous” I told him. So our connecting flight was missed even before we’d caught the first plane. Sigh. We were told by the guy at Heathrow not to worry we would of course be on another flight, my biggest concern and worry….. what about my suitcases. He tried to reassure me they would be put on the same plane as us. But what does he know. I may have had another little mini strop to Sean about this “because my clothes are vintage and they CANNOT be replaced” he tried to reassure me that yes we have insurance and not to worry. “Sean I don’t think...