Bangkok, Thailand

I'm a little slow lately - I was traveling for the entire month of November, and with the Christmas season, it took me an unusually long time to get back to being normally functional. (Actually, I'm probably still not there yet.)

Anyway, the first stop on my November trip was to Bangkok, Thailand. I spent my entire birthday on a plane, but it was worth it for the traveling I got to do.

It was hotter n heck in Thailand. I was sweating like crazy - especially because I was trying to keep myself covered like the Thais do. It was in the 80s and 90s there, and all of the locals were in pants and polo shirts. I was dying for some shorts and tank tops, but I didn't want to stick out like a crazy lewd American either. The Thai people were very polite and friendly. And quite religious. There were Buddhist shrines outside of every hotel, and randomly located in the street. The concept, apparently, is that you stop to pray whenever. You don't just wait until a designated day of the week.



We saw quite a few amazingly ornate temples.



I had a great time learning about Thai culture, eating the food, and seeing the sights. I could have done without smelling some of the smells ... but I guess it's necessary to get the full experience. :)

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