Adventure in Bangkok

So, today we ventured out into Bangkok and had a fantastic time. First we went to a tailor here that my Dad knows and had our measurements done so he can make me a couple pretty skirts. He does them relatively cheap, so I thought I could get a few of those :)

After that, we met up with the missionary and we rode the sky train (couldn't get any pictures, I had to hang on for dear life...) to the Emporium which is their mall with a grocery store. The missionaries were meeting with a travel agent, so we walked around for a bit.

Next, we rented a little boat to travel down the Chao Phraya River and checked out the really nice houses built next door to the tin shacks with laundry haning in the wind. The water is absolutely filthy, so it's definitely not beautiful or anything! We saw a montior slithering through the water and some kids jumping off a really high bridge. The missionary said if I spend one minute in that water, I would probably die...Noted...I'm not going in the water!!!

We made a stop on the river to the Wat Arun Rajwararam (The Temple of Dawn). It is a royal temple dedicated to the 2nd reign of the Chakkri Dynasty. It costs 50 Thai Baht (approx$1.50) to climb the steps and go into one of the temples. Since our boat was waiting, we just climbed the extremely steep steps and took pictures from the top. We found a security guard sleeping, some kittens climbing up the temple, and some really cool gifts.

After that, we continued down the river and saw some Monks in their orange robes reading books on lawn chairs by the river. Interesting sight. Finally, we stopped at the Thonburi Snake Farm. Nick held a pyhton (I touched it, but no holding for me), and I held a monkey. It was soooo cool. We watched a cobra show and watched them feed a Tiger dinner.

Finally, we grabbed some Thai food from a restaurant called the Gallery. I had to take my shoes off to go inside the building. You'd be amazed how clean the floors are :). Now, I've been working on some homework, Nick and Dad are sleeping, and I'm thinking about turning in as well. Hopefully I can figure out how to post some pictures....

Talk to you later!