The big day has finally come and our journey begins. The weeks and months of meticulous preparation finally came to an end at Cologne Airport. After just under eleven hours of flight time, filled with a variety of watched movies, we landed in Bangkok without a stopover. Surprisingly, the temperatures on site were about the same as in Germany at the time of our departure. Only the humidity turned out to be a pain in the ass. Clever as we are, we therefore chose one of the better hotels for our first night, where we could expect a functioning air conditioning. Barely unpacked and after a short cool down in the pool, we started our first evening on our tour, which, as it should be, only ended in the early morning hours.
Leaving the hotel the next day and looking for a hostel on Kaosan Road, in retrospect, was not a good decision. This hotspot for all backpackers in Bangkok is a mix of Schinkenstraße and Reeperbahn, which you should see. Unfortunately, we only realized that we were the only guests in our hostel too late. The reason was the construction site in the neighboring building, where work started at 5:30 and the noise robbed us of the sleep we so desperately needed. Of course, we were also not in bed early on this second evening and paid a visit to one or two bars. Accordingly, the morning when we were woken up by the guy with the big drill, who felt like he was in the next room, was unpleasant. Barely on our feet, we didn't want to waste any time and immediately tried to find a new hostel. Having to deal with such things when you have a hangover is really crappy. Having to do all this in Bangkok, where you have to deal with the heat, the noise, and various unpleasant smells, was simply hell.