Tuesday 31st - Bangkok to Cambodia

Where to begin... so yesterday after a lie in we walked for hours to see Big Buddha and Grand Palace. Decided to start off on a tuk tuk with Tom our driver. Communication not so good as we got ripped off for a full 150 bhat. £3.75!!! He took us on a journey which took around 15 mins to Big Buddha. From there we planned to walk around the rest of sites. So leaving the Buddha we walked about 5 mins if that and spotted our hotel. Lol. He obviously took us a long road for a shortcut. Jack still ranting about it. Ha ha Couldn't get into the Grand Palace but seen it from walking the boundaries. Apparently the king who died last year was cremated on Sunday and it was a big thing with the locals. We missed that as we didn't arrive until night time. We found a lovely bar and had food and some beers. Yes I've been drinking beer. Headed back toward hotel about 9pm to plan our next stop as only wanted to spend a day in bangkok at this time. We may go back to bangkok town on way home but depends! So after finding out it was a 9 hour trip on a bus to cambodia we took the easy option and flew. Got up at 6am and headed to airport for flight at 10am this morning which took 1 hr and cost £58 each. Booked a 3 night stay in a backpackers which we have not long arrived at! A place called funky backpackers! You must Google this Music apparently plays 24 hrs and bar open 24/7!! Our dorm is right above pool area so not going to be able to sleep. Lol. Anyway it is seemingly hotter here than it's been in 8 months - 37°. Heat is intense so shorts are now on. Halloween party here tonight so should be good. Booked in for 3 nights so no stress to plan anything other than see the sites. Pub street is only a 5 min walk which is meant to be a good area at night. Everyone so friendly. Met a young couple last night. One from Germany and one from Sweden. She is 20 yrs old and on her own. Travelling Asia for 4 months until Feb. I'd freak if that was my daughter!! God i sound old and like my motber. Sorry mum lol.logging off now to enjoy my beer, take in atmosphere and Catch some rays. Catch you all over next day or so if I survive this place.