Just woken up in our swish apartment in Bangkok, it didn't snow and Santa hasn't been, but just wanted to wish everyone a happy Christmas and new year's. It's going to be a strange day especially as it's just the two of us.
While the Thais are trying hard to make it feel like Christmas it isn't quite working - and it feels decidedly weird spending xmas in a country where it's 30c instead of 4c. Part of the reason we are staying in the apartment is so we can make our own Christmas lunch - but after a visit to Tesco Lotus yesterday that may be harder than we hope.
Firstly we can't find a turkey anywhere, secondly we don't have an oven. So we're having a re-heated seasoned chicken and mashed potato with veg...mmmmmm. I bought what I thought was a xmas ham but it turns out it's a lump of uncured pork - I get the feeling one or two Thai dogs will have a Christmas surprise later when I get rid of it.
We're almost at the end of our Indian/Asian adventures and will be heading down under on Boxing Day (night). It's been fun. I think we both enjoyed India the most and despite all that has happened in Mumbai we will definitely be heading back sometime (though on reflection the country's transport system probably wore us out more than we had expected).
The last few weeks in SE Asia have been busy as we have been on the move constantly - as a result we're looking forward to getting to Oz more than ever, where we know we will be for at least a year.
We're planning on getting ourselves a camper van (I'm holding out for a Mad Max-style Interceptor) with all the kit and caboodle, and will be hitting the roads after our NYE celebrations.
After moving our flights to Dec 26th it looked like it might be impossible to find somewhere to stay in Sydney but we have managed to get a room in a place just north of the harbour bridge in Kirribilli so will see some of you soon. To everyone back home enjoy the Christmas spirit and I will speak soon.
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