Bangkok

We've spent the last couple of days in Bangkok. It's Denise and I. Romi and Leesa arrived on the 1st, and then Dale has gone to Cambodia. Beth and Mike, also were teachers in Korea and they are here too. We'll all travel together for as long as we can, through Cambodia and Vietnam.

We're staying in the main tourist area, Khao San Rd. The last 6 days have been occupied by shopping, massages, pampering and eating delicious and cheap street food (smoothies, pad thai, fresh fruit). We went to the Grand Palace and the Emerald Buddha which were beautiful. The detail on all the buildings was incredible. Inside the Emreald Buddha temple, we commited the most horrific crime, unknowingly, by pointing our feet at the buddha. My sincere apologies to all the people around us that we offended.

We also took a boat around some of the canals in Bangkok. There were tons of houses and temples along the river. We saw a lizrd/dragon animal thing swimming in the water which was a bit creepy. We also went to a ping pong show (if you don't know what it is, well lets just say that there is no actual ping pong game, just the balls, and its really gross and degrading). Romi fell asleep during the show. It was really sad actually and the girls are very young. But its an industry that is well supported by tourists. Unfortunately.

I keep having dreams about home. Mostly that I am at home and I have to get back to Asia to see my friends.