I can’t do a long post because I have a terrible cold. It started with a sore throat in the second last day in Bangkok, mild flu on the last day, and now, a flu blown cold.

A quick update on Bangkok: it’s perfectly normal. Save for some policemen standing at the entrance of their underground train station asking to look into big bags, there was nothing that wasn’t too normal. It’s still the same busy Bangkok, with the tuk tuks speeding around, farangs (Thai word for foreigners) in tow their female companions and street stall owners hawking their wares to just about anyone else.

I must say that Dec/Jan is a good time to visit Bangkok. I never remembered roaming the streets of Bangkok without sweating. I don’t think I want to visit Bangkok during the mid year ever again.

Overall, it has been a good trip. I am the kind of traveller who likes to travel on a budget, so this trip was pretty good in terms of the amount of money spent. Airfare and hotel stay came up to about $218 for 4 days 3 nights. I’m pretty pleased to be able to save on airfare and hotel to splurge on CNY shopping.

Alright, I need to rest.