Bangkok

Bangkok is a crazy place of pure sensory overload. We arrived in the city around 1 am, which is just as the city is beginning to come alive. There are people selling you clothes, pad thai, scarves, and throwing fire all within steps of each other!









Bangkok is also home to some amazing Thai foods, our favorite is a street cart called Mr. Yim’s. Yim means “smile” in Thai, which is something he is always doing:) Lori was able to shadow him for a day and help out at his food cart. Westerners were reported to have been looking at her very strangely! The Tom Kha (coconut soup) is really something amazing for your mouth. The bugs were not so good.


Something also that we’ve learned very early on is how much the Thai LOVE their king. They seem to absolutely adore him, but, out of reverence, no one is permitted to speak about him. But, there are photos of him everywhere- literally. You can find them in the train station, on the center road dividers, in the banks, on buildings, in commercial centers, everywhere. In fact, every Tuesday most people wear pink because it’s the king’s favorite color! I love pink Tuesdays!