Seriously. It fully qualifies for the title, "Adventures in"...as long as you subscribe to the "glass is half full" philosophy. Otherwise, it was just aggravating.
Let me back up. Yesterday we decided that (a) we needed to buy a tv, (b) the kids needed to go to a playground and (c) I needed to "do" something productive (i.e. something downtown and touristy). We got to knock all three of them out by taking a taxi downtown to Siam Paragon and CentralWorld.
Apparently last weekend when we got a taxi downtown and back without any problem, it wasn't the norm. Admittedly, it was a Thai holiday last weekend so traffic was light, but this guy took us on a whole tour of Bangkok and it took FOREVER to get there. So we have the 5 of us crammed in a taxi backseat, Kylie sound asleep on me, Dan sweating profusely on an unofficial, unwanted "tour" of Bangkok. What cost us around 100B last weekend there cost us 200B. We got to the mall, shopped around some, let the kids each buy a toy (Jack: remote control car to drive on our wood floors, Moo and Kylie: a Barbie), then ate lunch at Mos Burger again (japanese fine burger and coffee place)! We went to the Aquarium again because it on the basement floor of Siam Paragon (and we have a year pass, so doesn't cost us anything more, we've already used what it was worth and it's awesome)! They have a great playground with balls in it and fun things to climb on...totally clean and i don't think our kids have ever played in a ball pit because they don't have those anymore in the US! We spent more time with the sharks, had ice cream and then walked to Central World (which is around a 5-10 minute walk from Siam Paragon).
We walked through there, looked at TV's, didn't buy one and decided to head home. Only by then, it was 3:20 and taxis change driver shifts between 3-4pm, so most aren't w
illing to drive out to where we live. We tried one, he wanted 600B to take us home and couldn't find anyone else who was willing. At this point, it's 94 degrees out, Kylie is asleep on Dan's shoulders, and we are wandering around trying to figure out whether to try another taxi, walk back to Siam Paragon, try to take the Sky Train out to a couple stops away and then try to catch a taxi or what. Tempers ran short, we walked a rediculous amount and we finally decided to take the Sky Train. 
It was very crowded, but cool and we got off at Victory Monument. We then walked for another 45 minutes trying to find a taxi to take us home. We eventually got one at 4:45pm...only he wouldn't put on his meter. He kept saying, "300 Baht". Dan kept saying, "200 Baht". Then he would count quietly to himself for a minute or so and then say, "300 Baht". Eventually we settled on the "300 Baht" and after a long taxi ride home, arrived safely. Dan claimed that the blog truly earned it's name today. I agree.
3 comments:
This is probably one of many adventures that you will find in Bangkok. It takes a while to figure out the customs and how to do things in another country but the wonderment of it all is endlessly worthwhile!! Can't wait to hear more.. miss you bunches, Mom xoxox
okay....it took me a while to realize that was not your refrigerator. bet your kids would love some goldfish in your fridge. that only adds to the adventure.
be proud of yourself though. it took me over a year to venture out into korea like you did. i am way impressed. love you k.
i think you should only ride in bright pink cars (like the one in the pic) while in Thailand, very sassy!
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