Our flight out of Bangkok was around noon which gave time for a lie in, a walk down to the Market and to post things home. We, now wisely, took a meter taxi to the airport which saved over 150 Baht over the regular fare ( ok, so that's only $5, but that's a large beer!)
Bangkok airport is another huge mall where you can buy everything you need, just for more money, I settled for a Starbucks, knowing that Singaping Changi airport is huge(r) and just two short hours away.
We had a 5 hour layover at Changi as our Auckland flight was an overnight departing at 9pm and arriving at 11.00am the next day. We managed to bag wing exit seats without charge (take note B.A.) and set about browsing the retail experience that is Changi - they also have a butterfly garden, a cinema and a huge spa!
Giorgio was calling, as was Hugo, Ralph tried and failed but the Billabong surf shop did well off me. I was lured into Sony and wooed with cameras, sorry Georgie didn't bite today! ( A35 or NEX-5)
Arriving at our seats having passed through the sofas that are First and Business (27" T.V. Screens!) we were faced with 6 bulkhead seats of kids, 6 very young children, six, together, next to me...Murphy was alive and well on this plane!
Note to all....when the Green Hornet comes to the cinema, make sure your busy, it's a bag of shite. Four large vodkas saw me off to an interrupted sleep and we arrived into country number eight on time.
New Zealand are pretty strict with their bio- security, there are large fines if you are found bringing in any kind of fruit, vegetable, meat or anything that could unsettle their ecosystem, they even check the soles of your shoes for rogue soil!
I have always wanted to visit New Zealand so I'm excited to explore it, we are staying with friends in Auckland ( big up Gina and Clint) and damn...
It's cold!
Thailand Highlights...The food and the evening sport
Lowlights...It may be the next Venice
Wish I had...Explored Chang Mai and more of the country
Wish I hadn't... Caught that ping pong ball (I'm kidding)
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