We headed back to Bangkok because we had bought tickets for a concert in a couple of days. Yes, you guessed it; Backstreet Boys!
This time back in Bangkok we decided we would try staying near the famous backpacker street, Khao San Road. We knew that it would be a quite dirty area, but we were still surprised when we arrived our hostel at about 4 am, and rats and cockroaches would be crossing the floor of the reception area. The receptionist not even caring or noticing our discomfort. As we didn't have any other option at this time, and we were tired, we took our chance and checked in. Luckily the hallway with rooms, and our room was much cleaner so we could get a good rest! When we got up some hours later it had totally changed, and the place was filled with life! By night Khao San Road is a street filled with tourists, street food, people selling everything from fake ID's to fried scorpions, people offering "ping pong shows" and probably anything else you can imagine! Tachi even got her hair cut, but most likely David could have cut just as well, or even better.
Walking down Khao San Road
Before the concert we were hoping to meet up with a friend of Tatiana. She had been staying on Bali for some time, but just visited Koh Phanang with a friend of hers, where we originally wanted to meet her. Since we never made it to Koh Phanang we made the effort to meet her in Bangkok before she headed back to Bali. Darcie had visited Tachi and her family last year, as a Servas visitor, and by coincidence we would be in Bangkok at the same time. We met up with Darcie and her friend for lunch, and just spent some time talking about life and our travels! It was great to meet up with her :)
Meeting up with Darcie
Finally the day was here! The day that Tachi had been waiting for for almost a month. The day she would finally get to see the Backstreet Boys live. In Bangkok!
Who would have thought this would happen? Definitely none of us.
That morning we didn't do much, just eating and relaxing, until we started to find our way to Impact Arena. We decided we wanted to start out early just in case any problems would show up along the way. It would have been devastating if Tachi had missed the concert! There were no problems, and we arrived 2 hours before the concert. That gave us the chance to take a picture with the Backstreet Boys!!! We got some free cookies to enjoy until they opened the doors, and then we easily found our seats.
Waiting excited for the Backstreet Boys
It was a bit weird seeing the old guys on stage, and singing songs we sang back in the end of the 90s! Tachi had a dream come true, but she had to manage with the company of David instead of all her girlfriends...
Photo with the Backstreet Boys
Were "The Backstreet Men" as good as "The Backstreet Boys"?
ReplyDeleteYes! They still can dance! :P
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