Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Phuket and Bangkok

We're back in HK thus concluding our one week trip of sun, non-stop eating and extreme heat in Thailand. Our one regret is that we didn't get to see a live Thai boxing match (so you can stop being jealous Luc) because you know no trip is complete until you see grown men beat each other up. Today is Althea's last day as she's jetting back to T.O. tomorrow morning while I'm going to visit some family (whom I have neglected this trip) for the next week. Enough babbling, here are more pictures!

Taken from the balcony of our hotel room. Those waves are the reason we can't swim in the water.

Althea getting a special Thai massage.

Getting a ride back to our hotel.

Feeling a bit nauseous on the speedboat.

Maya Beach, better known as the location of where they filmed the Hollywood Blockbuster "The Beach". Don't feel bad if you don't know which movie, most of these people on the beach don't know either.

Me jumping into a lagoon with beautiful aquamarine water. Those three guys in the background are also in our tour which I guess makes it less creepy that they're watching us.

Looking tan and "healthy".

Monkey beach: The tour guide (in the cap on the left) joked that the monkeys may bite and if we get bitten, we can't get back on the boat. We were a bit freaked out especially considering the monkeys then proceeded to jump into our boat to get food.


Althea's psyched to go snorkeling.

A market in Bangkok with vendors selling everything from clothes to pets to local delicacies. Deep fried crickets anyone?

A thrilling ride on the local taxis or tuk-tuks.

Seafood market where you choose what you eat and they make if for you on the spot.

The many chefs at the market looking "busy".

5 comments:

13 said...

omg... althea, you're too brave. i couldn't survive a chinese massage, let alone that kind of thai massage.

Anonymous said...

Oh althea you are so brave!! I winced when I looked at the photo.

Tell me you guys tried the fried crickets! They look delish.

I keep saying this everytime I comment, but you girls look as good as ever!!!

Unknown said...

I can totally see the 3 dudes checking you out in the picture Lyd! :D
the water looks GORGEOUS!! i so feel like jumping into the water!

Anonymous said...

1) omg to the thai massage! althea you're so brave, what if he pooped on you!
2)the snorkling pic of althea is a classic
3)the third pic, before i read the caption, i thought to myself.. gosh it looks like you guys are happy illegal immigrants being smuggled off to some place
4) did u try the crickets??
5) you girls look REALLY good. im loving the pic of you two on the boat, you both look happy and healthy!
6) awww althea is leaving you, have a safe trip back to toronto althea! and lydia, enjoy the rest of your trip visiting you fam =)

Anonymous said...

The elephant kissed Althea's ass but I don't have a picture of it. She had a wet ass afterwards.

We did not try the crickets cuz ewwwww.

Miss you all dearly. I'll be back home soon! Sorry Kyle....