Enough time to check into swanky yet cheap transit hotel close to the airport, guzzle a fruity welcome drink, catch up on email, enjoy an authentic and cheap Thai massage, get iced by my husband, have a ridiculously delicious dinner and catch a few ZZZ's before an early morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
So more on the dinner, since that's really all Stan and I were concerned about during our brief stay. We got a recommendation for an authentic Thai joint from the hotel staff, and were quickly whisked away in their complimentary shuttle for an indulgent dinner just down the road at a restaurant with a.) plenty of locals, b.) spacious outdoor seating, c.) live singing (so bad we mistakenly thought it was karaoke night) and d.) a front row view of landing aircraft as they buzzed us overhead. Just your typical local Thai scene - what's not to love?
We pigged out on all the faves as well as some new ones: pad thai, papaya salad, fried fish with mango salad, and some kind of fried "morning glory" with a fragrant side salad. Add in a couple of beers and we were two happy campers. (Although Stan claimed he would have preferred a couple more notches on the "Thai spicy" spectrum, I remain hesitant to test the limits of my still-delicate American stomach.)
Regardless, a solid start to the food portion of our adventure!
re icing: nice work bro.
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