So we're in Thailand's capital feeling just a wee bit smug about having forsaken air travel (the protesters have taken over both airports now). I've also got some advice for all the hand-wringing farangs (Thai word for foreigners) that are clogging up the internet cafes here with anguished calls to airline companies: get yourself a pair of stuffed penguins and do the travel thing properly you sorry bunch of crusty, weedling, soap-shy throwbacks!
Sorry. That was hypocritical and uncalled for. I just couldn't resist it.
Anyway, unfurl your furrowed brows: there doesn't appear to be any worries for our safety here. Most Thais we've spoken to are exasperated and a bit embarrassed about what's going on and the city's mostly very peaceful. We're out of here to the islands (overland of course!) later anyway.
So in keeping with my plan to bring you a photograph of the penguins in every country we visit, please see pic from Cambodia below. As Noelle mentioned we went to Angkor Wat very early in the morning and of course it was impossible to get the lazy freeloaders out of bed. You'll have to settle for one of them doing what they do best:
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Glad you are safe and sound. We parents really do worry. Had a nice skype chat with Fiona today and a non-sleepy Calliope. Fantastic to be sitting in the sun in the Baja and seeing your niece in Dusseldorf!
Love Mom
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