So after emailing my mom (who was awake at an ungodly hour helping me, thank you mom!), doing some research and making some phone calls my host dad and aunt took me on a car ride…. somewhere. Previously my host dad had said he would be taking me to visit some of the holiest places in Bangkok, so i figured we were probably going to visit at least one temple. We did, but it wasn’t what I had expected. It turns out we were going to visit the floating market! I was so excited. We looked for a parking space for a while and eventually just parked in front of some semis ([insert mild french here] Thailand is different from Canada!) and then walked through a normal market, over a bridge that had kiosks lining the sides just like the market on the street, and onto a big… ….pier? A very big platform over the water. I believe this one was supported by struts in the water. My host dad went over to a stand by the water and bought us tickets for something to do with boats, which later turned out to be a boat tour.
I will update more later. Thanks for reading!
Daughter,
I am glad you are well and enjoying Thailand and have not yet been abducted. Do not feel compelled to promise to update later as you have important things to do and limited time for writing. That being said, I am enjoying your entries so far and look forward to more tales of adventure.
Love always,
Father
These are so interesting to read my dude, and so cool to be able to kind of experience your adventures second hand!
Glad you’re having fun m8,
Trinity
RoseBud, I remember how excited we both were when we finally got to the market at the fringe here in Winnipeg! The very obvious motivation is to buy, buy, buy. Sometimes I feel as if it would be even more exciting just to stand (or, in my case sit) in the middle & hold up both my money or debit card & a big bag & shout: “Fill me up!” & not look in the bag till I got home, when I would find lots of surprises.
You seemed pretty cool after the initial excitement, though & you were kind enough to buy things that would fit Mum as well as you. I hate going to the kind of market where the items being sold are bought from a catelogue & one can see them at markets virtually anywhere in the world. I hope you found some goodies. I’m so happy you’re sharing your adventures with us. It’ll help you remember them, too. I love you, ❤️??