Brian looking like brother Andrew at the marble temple
Ashlei and Brian sitting at a park on the chao phraya river
The Grand palace temple.check those pants!
Inside the marble templeok, here we are, bangkok, thailand. it's our third full day and we 're beginning to get the hang of it. a little. the first day was rough. this city is beyond ovewhelming. chaotic doesn't even begin to describe the feelings a westerner experiences upon waking up here for the first time having no idea where he is on the map, no more than a vague notion of where she wants to get to and feeling like it might be a good idea to stay inside the room a little bit longer...
we've been really lucky so far. or maybe thailand is this embracing to everyone who visits with an open heart and mind, and a fair ammount of humility to boot. people unsolicited have been seeing a pale couple confounded by this maze-like metropolis and offered, in general, good advice, warm smiles and a friendly welcome to their country. the food is delicious, the air is hot and sticky and the temples are awe inspiring.
today we are going to attempt to brave the final frontier of a new city - the public transit system. even in a country where i do speak the language i get intimidated by them. and here, where i know about five or six phrases ( none of which have to do with riding a bus ) it will be another adventure. ashlei seems less afraid of it than me so we ought to be o.k.
here are some photos of our first few days. we head north to chiang mai tomorrow on an overnight train where we'll ride some elephants, explore a new city and if we manage to have any new experiences we'll let you know.
Ash and Brian, you look more relaxed than I've seen in years. The Thai food can't possibly be better than Seattle's- ha ha. The Buddha in the Marble Temple is gorgeous. May the hot and sticky breezes be at your backs, and all the trains and buses be headed somewhere friendly. Happy elephant riding.
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