Well, I made it. Thirty-six hours on a plane, 5 China Airlines meals and 5 movies in a row really drives the point home that I'm actually on the other side of the planet. I'm on day 2 in Bangkok. This city is insane! Three-wheeled motorcycle taxis (tuk tuks), 38 degree heat and more street meat/noodles/fish/curry/unidentified gastronomic delights than you can imagine. I can't believe people don't die of food poisoning! My first night was strange. I was looking forward to some fresh air after all that travelling, but that's pretty much impossible in a city of 6-million, in the heat. Looking for something delicious, I went for a walk, and found myself in a panic state in minutes. They drive on the opposite side of the street here, so I was nearly hit by a
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