End times...

Beautiful waterfalls are always fun to explore and the Erawan falls, near Kanchanaburi were spectacular. 7 tiers of water falls that we climbed higher and higher to see, each one worth the bruised toes (from wearing thongs - don't do it!) and sweat. At level 5 I couldn't resist any longer and plunged into the turquoise waters to cool off - it was heavenly. The fish nibbled at my feet until I couldn't take the tickling (I giggled out loud to my own embarassment) and I sat where the water was rushing fast, so no fish could get me. It was awesome.

I was also really careful walking around the falls, making sure I stayed on the non-slippery, secure rocks. That was until an older couple decided they wanted to cross the falls, so a gallantly stepped out of the way to let them pass. They decided to take forever, pretty much standing still for 3 minutes while I waited. So, impatiently I decided to take the slippery path. Within seconds, my whole tour group arrived at the fall in time to see me slip so my legs went flying in a cartoonesque fashion. I somehow bent my wrist back and it quickly began to swell. I decided to head back down the hill to get some ice, hoping that I hadn't done anything serious.

With a throbbing wrist wrapped in a wet t-shirt, I passed crowds of bikini clad European tourists walking up the hill. This is a place where lots of Thai families go for the weekend, and being Sunday there were many there - and walking around in a bikini is simply not on in Thai culture (let alone flabby-bellied men in their underwear - seriously!). I can't believe how culturally insensitive some people are. However, the monkeys soon got revenge and began trying to swipe tourists cameras, sunglasses and hats. It was amusing.

After a cold shower and a bus ride back to Bangkok - I bought a bandage for my wrist, figuring if it still hurt when I got back to melbourne in two days, I'd get it checked out then (pretty sure its not broken).

After some shopping opportunites, we all went out for our final dinner and a very swish restaurant. It was expensive too. $12 for 2 course and drinks! We then checked out the nightlife and couldn't resist the bar that was a petrol station by night where we sat by the petrol pumps with candles burning and people smoking nearby. This was the place to buy cocktails in a bucket and so we did.

Next to the station was an outdoor massage and beauty salon, so at 11pm, a couple of us had an amazing facial that left my skin feeling tingly fresh and soft as silk.

What better way to spend your last night in Bangkok? If only you could do this at home - life would be so much sweeter!