Today we went to Kanchinaburi to see the gorgeous Erawan waterfalls. And as we know everything comes with a price, cause ohw what a trip it was. So first we had to take a buss or better called minivan from Bangkok it took us around 2 hours. Then we slept in the hotel that night and then took another buss the next morning to get to the waterfalls. We thought we would be able to chill and sleep a little in the buss but it was so loud I couldn’t even hear my music. And then… there was the hike to actually see the waterfalls. So The waterfall in Kanchinaburi is called Erawan Waterfalls, it has 7 stories. But since we got there around 11:00 the sun was burning right on our foreheads while climbing up to reach the first 4 stories. By the time we got to store 5 I was sunburned already. However, the waterfalls where breath taking. They where definitely worth the sweat and the sunburn.

Mood: Is it weird to eat two Magnums instead of lunch?

Today we went rooftop hopping (or I guess thats what you can call it). We litterly went from one rooftopbar to another. We ended up at the famous rooftopbar from the Hangover movie to see what is was about. So here are my thoughts: For one, I think I should start off by saying the place looks bomb. Judith and I letterly left my mom and my aunt to sip on their drink while we went for a full on fotoshoot around the bar. For two, the drinks, I must say, really are very impressive. They are a little on the expensive side tho, but since my mom and my aunt are almost leaving this was a nice way to close off their time here. I can’t believe they came all this way to see me (and a bit of Thailand). It definitely made being on exchange easier for me.

Mood: When I said backpacker-chique I ment it. I will most definitely recycle this outfit.

Hi guys, as you can see we are super excited about the midterms this week. I had to study nearly the whole damn library for just one midterm. I am so sleep deprived I look like the walking dead. Of course I’m the only one following a course everyone was trying to avoid because of the heavy learning material. I thought the topic was interesting so I took the class not knowing what kind of shitshow I got myself into.
In the mean while the rest of the girls are stressing over learning material that isn’t even half of mine. (What a wonderfull life they have).
The past week I came home from school everyday, dropped my bag, opened up my laptop and sat down to study. Now, I’m having a moment of realisation. When did this happen? This is not how it’s supposed to be. Usually I would come home and either take a nap cause we went out the night before or go to the pool… because we went out the night before. We would go to 9 am lectures and barely keep our eyes open, our biggest concern was what to order for lunch and dinner. I feel like we were living in a fantasy bubble because now…. I actually have to pay attention in class and I have tree midterms to study for. I don’t know who came up with this idea of introducing midterms in the education program, but I must say I highly disagree. I mean we don’t have time for this, we got important stuff to do like growing into adults while we travel, chill and most importantly, sleep.

Mood: Anna her face is all of our moods for the week.

 

Hi guys, lately there has’nt been much going on. (Sounds weird since I’m on exchange on the other side of the world I know). I’ve been trying to study for my midterms before my mom would arrive so I’ve been staying in mostely. My mom and my aunt are visiting now so I’m closing my books eventhough my midterms are starting this week. I’ts so nice having my mom here, I’m such a baby I wish she could stay. She brought me some ingredients to cook Surinamese food and it made me so happy. I’m not gonna say that I’m sick of eating Thai food, but I’m sick of eating Thai food. Here they don’t really have breakfast, lunch, and dinner food. So you’re basiclly eating Thai all day. I have now reached the point in my exchange that I start having cravings to food from home, and I’m not even talking about homemade dishes. I mean small stuff like bread or poffertjes with Nutella.

Mood: Actually just a toast with Nutella would do for now.

Usually, the day after my birthday I’m just chilling, taking everything in, just taking it really easy. But not this year. This time the birthday madness continued. Today Gina turned 25 and her party started yesterday night in the club. One of our friends Davide tried to be nice by premixing drinks for everyone in small Coca Cola bottles before we went to the club, knowing damn well we had to be fresh and cute for Gina her day today. I think you guys are already guessing how this went down. Today we had lunch at some fancy place Anna picked out and went to the Aziatique after, but as you probably guessed it. We got ourselves to look cute in the pictures, but everybody was dead tired and mad hangover from last night. Davide his mixture was just pure poisoning in a bottle and most of us (not me tho) were smart enough to actually finish their bottles. Stupidas :).

Mood: Happy Bday my little Gingin, I don’t think being hangover with your friends on your 25th bday is bad thing ❤

Yesterday turned out to be everything I wanted and a little more. After the hotel we went home to get dressed and leave for dinner. Thanks to Anna and Judith I booked a table at Kisso, a restaurant in the Westin hotel. At this restaurant, they know how to make friends, I mean they gave us a private room just for us with a button we had to press for service and the staff was really nice. I’m usually not a crazy fan of sushi, but this one was on another level. They even came in with a birthday cake. Yes, this was birthday cake number four.

We closed off the night with drinks at a skybar on the 62th floor. Honestly writing about it doesn’t do it justice. Don’t know what to say, it was just that nice. And now while recovering from my birthday I have to get ready for Gina’s. She turnes 25 is a few hours and I’m still in my joggers…

Mood: my 24th will be my last irresponsible year, promise.

My 24st birthday is already amazing. So Thursday we checked in to the St. Regis went to the spa had 3 bday cakes and they gave me flowers. Then when the girls came over we had so much fun eating burgers and having ‘tea’. Then this morning Judith and i went to the breakfast buffet, while still full from the burgers of the night before. Before you think we are weak, mind you we had lots of popcorn, cake and chocolate chip cookies aswel. I could litterly still feel the food from the night before at the back of my troat. However, that didnt stop me. I just started with a little peace of pineaple to activate my stomach and boom, there you have it. Space to eat more. We even went for round two. Real soldiers. (I felt nauseous after but thats the sacrifice you have to have to make).

After breakfast we went to the spa again cus our bellies were so full we couldn’t move. Eating this much I wasn’t thinking about the fact I have to fit in my dress in a few hours tho…

Mood: Remember me telling you about my diet…

Hi guys, Today we Judith and I checked in to the St. Regis hotel. We are about to have rich people zen for about 24 hours. When we entered our room there were flowers, a bday cake and a card. The view is amazing and we have our own butler… When it comes to my diet, thats on pause for 2 days. Today we had Ben’s and Krispy Kreme for breakfast. Then, the first butler gave me a cake for my birthday. A few hours later, the butlers changed shifts, because it’s a 24 hour service, and the second one also came in with cake. Yesterday Anna and I orderd a bday cake to have at 00:00 when it’s actually my birthday. So that makes 3, 3 birthday cakes before I even turned 24… Also tonight we have the girls over for a lil PJ and burger party until midnight and tomorow we are going out for dinner at Kisso, a sushi restaurant at the Westin hotel. By the way in the end i couldn’t order an outfit due to lack of time and the Thai customs. Anna, Judith and I went to every mall here in Bangkok to find something to wear and we found none. Since everyone likes to call me extra. As desparate as I was, I called a tailor on Monday to custum make me a dress by Wednesday…. I’ll show you tommorow :).

Mood: Birthday calories dont count. Keep eating.

Hi guys, so I’ve been in Thailand for a hot minute now. And I didn’t expect to gain weight here to be honest. Usually when I’m in tropical countries I manage to lose weight and because Thai food is usually fresh veggies and chicken I didn’t plan to gain weight. But obviously with the junk I’ve been eating here that doesnt work. So starting today I’m not having Krispy Kreme, pancakes or hamburgers. Also the Thai eat a lot of sugar. I got addicted to the snickers and the Oreo cookies here and I didn’t get why I didn’t like them this much at home. It’s because they have way more sugar here. Also the Thai like to add sugar on everything even in your Pad Thai and Curry. So starting today, no Krispy Kreme, pancakes, burgers, Snickers or Oreo cookies and from now on with everything I’ll order I’ll say ‘no sugar, kap’.

Mood: Craving Ben’s Peanutbutter cookies already.

For the last month i’ve been distracted by everything that has been going on here in Bangkok. Every time that I plan a moment to blog or to do some homework, something or someone interferes and the next thing I know I’m getting dressed to go out or whatever. So today I’m locking myself in the room. I’m not responding to any texts because there is just too much I need to do. My mom is coming to visit this month and I need her to bring me some stuff. Packing for 6 months is just mission impossible. I feel like I have nothing left to wear already. And because its so humid here in Bangkok I used all of my hairgel already (a true nightmare). Lastly, my bday is coming up and I don’t have an outfit. I need to order one today aswell . I’m not having a party this year, just a dinner and rooftop bar kinda thing. So yeah, I’m only leaving my appartement to have some food downstairs :).

Mood: I’m just gonna watch one episode…