Yawn... Bangkok

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I find Bangkok to be such a stifling city. There is something about the heat and humidity. The motos, tuk-tuks, and cars. The vendors and the pollution....Fuck it. You get the idea. I could on and on but who wants to hear somebody bitch. Right.

So the good. If you know where to look you can find some great things at a cheap price, just as long as you don't buy it in Khao San. I bought about 150 necklaces and bracelets for $100. I just shipped them back in a box. The other great thing about Bangkok is that you know your mail will get where it is going. I don't have any plans of walking into a Cambodian post office (if there even is one) and sending shit.

The other great thing about Bangkok is all the street food. I know everywhere has it, but Khao San just has such a concentration of great street food. I love it. It is always nice to get my $0.65 pad thai. mmmm mmm damn good. Jeff had a good time there doing a shit load of shopping i Think he spent around $200. Nice to have that kind of budget for souvenirs.

Wen to China town this time to check out the shopping, but all they had was clothes. I think maybe at the end of my trip I will check my money situation and perhaps I can get a new wardrobe there. Considering the fact that I will be passing through Bangkok 3 or 4 more times on this trip I can wait.

Another interesting fact. Bangkok did not go up in price. The island had a huge jump in food prices, transport and basic recreation vs. Bangkok where the only prices that went up where transport.

I very much am looking forward to traveling alone. I want to be on my own schedule and take my time. Jeff has such a short time and we are redoing places I have already been, I wish I had little more time in each country to go to the places I have not been. But soon When I, Ignatious Crumple, am traveling alone in new and foreign lands... the adventure will begin.

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Photos

Heading into China Town
I think China Town is one of the worst smelling spots in Bangkok

Freaked out
Does he like a little scared to you

Grimace
He always has that look on his face. Perhaps it is still culture shock.

Remember this place
Hey Warner we stayed here again.

Comments

[Mom]

What stink's?
Dear Brett, I know what he is thinking and it isn't culture shock..He is thinking " What stinks and boy am I glad I don't live here!!!" You would have more money to shop if you went to less cities but it is all about choices and I think you made the right one. Keep on traveling and seeing as much as you can. We miss you. Did I say Happy Birthday? Love MOm