We have arrived at day four of our Bangkok adventure. Bangkok is a city of contradictions. 5-star hotels next door to ruins. Porsches in shop windows while noisy tuk-tuks hurtle by. Elephants on busy highways; Go-go girls ducking out of work to pay homage to Buddha; Hot chips in red curry (we'll come back to that). The city is fast-paced, noisy, smelly and strangely alluring. We stayed on Sukhumvit Rd at Suk 11 on our first night, a cute little fern encrusted gem. The next day we went up a few notches to stay at the Amari Atrium, courtesy of the very generous parentals. Massive beds, sauna, pool, gym and not a bad view (past all the pollution). Top dollar! Thanks Mum & Dad We met up with the lovely ladies Amelia and Louisa on our
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