Despite the rough introduction to Bangkok, my next few days spent in the city were much more pleasant. While crazy energy is always filling the air, I managed to slip into its rhythms, avoid the sleazier parts of town, and find a few gems that put smiles on my face. Very appropriate for a country known as The Land of Smiles! It's hot. I mean, it is so hot that you are soaking wet from the moment you step outside until long after the sun sets. Even the early morning hours don't bring a real respite from the heat. When I say hot, I mean your clothes can be wrung out at the end of the day and 4 liters of water still leaves you parched. That said, I am surprised by how much drier the
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