first day in thailand

So we got into Thailand Sunday morning about 3 am aussie time. Getting our bags was breeze and with 1 question to the information we had our shuttle bus escort there and we were in a private car for our 40 minute drive to the hotel. We check in and up to the 17th floor. We have a pretty flash room with an EXCELLENT bath. Satellite tv with the australian chanel and air con.
Its pretty bloody hot and sweaty here just like china. After a small sleep, I got about 4 hours I think, we heading down for our buffet breakfast, normal same same but with oriental food included. Some instruction from the conceirge and a map IN ENGLISH and we were on our way. A small walk to the metro about 5 minutes and a quick assessment of the metro and we were on our way to the main drag sukhumvit road. We walk from the subway along this drag for a few hours. A very successful day with the first stop the internet cafe. We had to check for any responses toour resumes and put all our data onto usb pens so we can cart all our info around. Our second stop scored us sim cards to include our thailand numbers on our resumes. A few blocks ahead we found a department store were I purchased a new phone for about $60. sweet purchase.And some adapters for the power points. From china experience this is a very successful first day. From here we passed a british pub and we twaddled inside. After a refreshing drink and some food, we stepped out side to what I think was even hotter conditions. We are starting to feel the effects of a few hours sleep and start to track it home. Upon heading home we passed a few dvd stores and some more shopping was done. Successfully caught the metro home and walked the small 5 minutes home. Here we hit a small hurdle, neither of us could remember the lane we popped out of, so after walking a few blocks too many, I made the call, a taxi was in need to get us home. Yep we had over walked the lane. Oh well. Once getting back to the hotel we dicovered that we could have the internet in our room for free. how great can a first day get. So we spend the rest of the day chilling in the air con and surfing the net. Here is where Luke has the penny drop that in Thailand we will not get a job without a degree. So after spitting the dummy and a few swear words,he heads out for some space. He went to the front desk for some info on schools that we could visit. We sent out a few more resumes and Luke had a response from an earlier one to the second stage. For a job in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thats cool we can just relocate. Welcome to my Theme park. The night was pretty relaxed with watching some dvds we had brought earlier a bubble bath and crashing around 9 pm.
TUESDAY 17TH.
We both woke up kinda early and headed for breakfast, scrambled eggs and bacon fresh juice fresh fruit and mmmm coffee. We chilled out a little for the morning so that we could stay out later that night. Our first call was one of the language school, EF english first. I had heard of this school from china and was a safe bet that it would be a good place to work. We had to catch the metro for a few extra stops but after china this is a piece of cake. A small walk around the corner and we found the street, up to the 7th floor and, .......NOTHING. The place was stripped and under renovation. Luke was in dismay as I stood there with oh well, this is normal. He just could not beleive there was nothing there.. lol We hit the first pub on the way back which was an Irish jigger. A beer and we were on our way, plan B. I wanted to get my hair coloured, nails painted and feet massaged and that would be my successful day. We stumbled across a salon called GAY CUT. I went in and bargained for my hair do and walked out. Way too expensive i thought. We walked an extra block to the metro to suss out that area, hot, nothing, and still hot. WE caught the metro back to sukhumvit road and here we hit jackpot. While Luke visited the tattoo palour, I spent an hour at the hair salon and got a new colour, brown with red highlights, and get this, they straightened my hair. FUCKERS. cant win with my curls, but thank god it was just till I wet it. We then headed into the spagetteria, yes that was it and had dinner. By night the main drag turns into market haven. We walked along for several blocks looking at all to buy and laugh at. Our next stop was a combie van selling alcohol and opposite that was a nail place. So i have flowers on my nails again.. yipee. Life is getting back to normal. We stumbled across a baby elephant to feed in one of the lanes of "GIRLS" and "PUBS" I had my first proposition, yes thats right amongst all these thai working girls an arabian looking guy turns to me and asks "how much money for you" Luke, found this VERY amusing and came up with the marvellous plan to PIMP ME OUT. I am sure getting the look from all the girls standing on the sides of the streeet. We strolled down another "LANE" and while Luke went to check out the drinks and girls I stepped into foot heaven. 1 hour, 250 baht and i was in bliss. You girls know what im talking about. FOOT MASSAGE country is where i belong. I rang Luke once id finished and since he was having fun with the girls I hailed a cab and got my little babies back to the hotel to rest them. I had another successful day with pampering myself. I cant beleive how well I am handling this. I am wandering the strees at night alone, catching cabs with no hesitation and we are actually achieving things each day. Having done it before makes it a whole lot easier. And actually easier than I could have thought. I have kicked into China mode and it feels like normal. This morning I awoke to an email from EF in jakarka and I too have moved to the second stage. So we are now planning things that we want to do in case we are moving to Indonesia. Luke is sleeping after a huge night with the girls while I am updating my blog.