Intro:My first backpacking trip

I have decided to went for a backpacking trip around south east asia on impulsive while I was still working. During my free time at work, I will browse through travel websites to kill time.That's why I had the idea about backpacking in southeast asia.

I booked my ticket with Jetstar on 1 June at $28SGD per single trip. 1 June is a notable date as Thailand is just released from state of emergency on 31 of May.Since it is my first time backpacking, I decided to go by the typical backpacker route, bangkok-siam reap-phnom penh-Ho Chi Minh.

I slept in Singapore Changi Airport the day before my flight as I have booked the 730 flight.Unfortuntely, my flight was delayed and I only managed to reach Bangkok at 1430 BKK time.

From Bangkok international airport, I took bus 511 to victory monument which is the cheapest way to get into the central area of bangkok. At the bus terminal, I bargained with the driver and managed to pay only 35baht for the ticket whereas even the thais paid 40baht. I am amazing, isn't it?

Overwelmed by the street food along the road side of bangkok. That's something you will never see in Singapore. Over the next few days, I have been trying all the wonderful street deli along the different parts of bangkok. Initially I was planning to stay over at this couch surfer's place, but it turnt out that he was busy overworking that day. I have to source for alternative lodging instead.

Street of bangkok at night.

I was feeling rather down due so many unforseen circumstances. Knowing that A is in bangkok, so we met and had a good time catching up. It feels wonderful to receive help from a friend when you are travelling alone.

That puts an end to first day of my backpacking trip.