Wow oh wow.. and this and that

I was planning to write about the amazing meal I just had but I checked my e-mail first and had quite a shock: an inferno has shut down the bay bridge indefinitly. Bizarre. It is hard to believe. Not sure what else to say other than: wow.

So I guess I will move onto this and that, starting with tonight's meal... First I should note that it has been raining more in the week I've been here in Bangkok than the 10 days or so I spent here last time. No big deal right? Well I was here in the middle of the rain season last year and right now it is supposed to be relatively dry and hot. While it was very hot when I arrived, it has cooled down about 10 degrees and rained extensively, including tonight. Consequently, I ate at a restaurant instead of going to a food stand and doing the "one" routine again (works quite well I have to say).

I chose the restaurant where I met Mr. Japan a couple days ago. Fish sounded quite good to me, so I ordered "Fish in Garlic and Chili Sauce" and a tall Singha beer. I really wasn't expecting too much because the noodles I had the previous night were nothing special. I was merely there to have a roof over my head while I ate. Well I have to say the fish was divine. It really hit the spot. Wasn't too hot and had plenty of garlic. Parfait I have to say. Throw in the the ice cold beer, and I was in heaven. Yes, food is a big reason why I travel...

Other stuff:

1. I bought two airline tickets in the past two days. Yesterday I bought a ticket from Penang Malaysia back to Bangkok on May 12th on Air Asia. Today I bought a ticket from Bangkok to Dhaka that same day, several hours later via GMG Airlines. So I am definitly going to bangladesh now, woo woo.

2. I have to say Bangkok's subway is a pretty good deal. It is slightly cheaper than the Skytrain. The strange thing is police check your bag (well they're supposed to, they kinda do it half-ass) for the subway but not Skytrain. Umm why? They are both modes of public transportation, and the Skytrain a) has more passengers b)longer and more extensive. Not sure about the logic behind that one.

3. If you're ever in Bangkok and want a budget place to stay, I highly recommend Suk 11 Hostel.
Even though it calls itself a hostel, it has rooms with attached bathrooms (although I am staying in the budget dorm room). Wooden interiors, free breakfast, and pretty quiet. Also in central bangkok, and a 2 minute walk to the sky-train, 5-7 minute walk to the subway.