We bordered the train around 5, ready for adventures of eating cars, mingling with other train people, etc. We immediately learned our train there had no dining car. So we ran out to buy snacks to sustain us for the next 14 hours. We also bought a bottle of cheap whiskey, because why not? In an attempt to save money we chose the car with just a fan and no AC. It was fine for night, but the following morning when the sun started to rise we were sweaty messes. Immediately arriving at the train station we upgraded to air conditioning for the return trip. The train wasn't as glamorous as I anticipated- but it was fun nonetheless. They make up the beds early. The bottom seats push together for one bed, and a bunk opens from the top for a second bed. The beds were bigger than I thought, I slept better than expected. And a few hours later we arrived in Bangkok!
Bangkok is a really fun place. This was my third time there, and each time was different and equally as fun. Conor and I planned to spend our time on the famous Khaosan Road. Streets lined with shops, bars and restaurants.
Most importantly was our hotel. Our main purpose of Bangkok. The swimming pool. Back in December when I traveled to Thailand with my friends from work a few of them stayed at this hotel for a night before coming home. Kim, Anna, Ife and Sam- thank you for finding the Rikka Inn.
We spent our days swimming and bathing in the sun of the rooftop pool. When we went down to the streets we were immediately hot and cranky, so we made sure to spend as much time up there as possible. I snuck up food and drinks for us to prolong our pool stay. It was perfect and just what we wanted.
I could go on about different restaurants we went to or the food we ate. But honestly, this time around in Bangkok, it was all about the pool.
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