Saying Bon Voyage to my seaside town, the UK and day 1 in Bangkok, Thailand

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Well here I am! Tired, hot, confused and loving it! sitting in the guest house with a beer, cigarette and some Thai food that consists of rice and vegetables.

Leaving the UK was not easy and saying goodbye to my loved ones was especially hard. Going to face the big wide world alone, I did wonder what the hell I was doing but I know that it was the right thing to do, as I have not had any regrets so far.

I spent the day rushing around as I was late - which was not a suprise to most of you I am sure. Luckily my mum and sister were there at a helping hand to pack for me and make sure I left with little time to spare. It didnt feel real to me until i gave my mum a hug goodbye and out of nowhere my eyes filled with tears and I began to cry. I felt sick and anxious like a little girl leaving her mummy to go to school on the very first day. I said goodbye to my father and sister still in tears and went to the car with Joe who very kindly took me to the airport.

Joe drove me up and everytime he noticed I was welling up he would begn to talk about something random to take my mind away from it. The drive up there was strange as one moment I wasnt thinking about what I was about to do, and the next I was coming over terrified about it.

At the airport Joe and myself got a beer and chatted before I had to go to the departure lounge to catch my flight, I was very emotional and didnt want him to leave me, and I couldnt kiss him enough tmes when it came to the final goodbye. Then I was alone.

The plane journey was ok, I slept through some of it and chatted to a swiss guy who was an artist and who had travelled the world plenty of times, he was a nice guy who commented on my asian looking eyes and kept calling me "rainbow lashes" as he thought my eyelashes were a statement to my face - odd, but amuzing! He did also say that he thought I could be a model if I lost weight (approx 5kg) - although I know im curvy I do not need to be reminded!

I got to the airport and got a taxi to Ko Sang Road - the most lively strip with so much going on all at once; food, tattoos, drinking, suit makers, hair braders, uv glow toys; you get the gist. I made my way down and found New Joe Guest House with thanks to the directs from my brother.

NJ's seems nice, no way near luxury but I can not complain. I opened my pack and found a card from my mum and dad and another from my sister - all of which made me cry and miss them so much. I had a little cry and then pulled myself together to get ready to head out for dinner.

I had a walk along the strip and then wandered back to NJ's as i could not find anywhere that took my fancy and that was quiet enough for me to eat alone and feel comfortable about it.

So here I am, writing this with thoughts in my head of what is to happen next........

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Comments

[Mum]

Day 1
I can't quite believe you've gone Han but I'm looking forward to hearing about what you see, hear, feel and do. Love you Angel - it will be mad and magical I'm sure xx

[kirsty]

Miss you already!!!!!
Hey my hannybanny. So glad you arrived safely and enjoyed your first day in Thailand. Miss you loads my darlin and monday dinners will not be the same with out you :( Look forward to reading your next blog. Love ya squillions.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx