Bangkok 101

Bangkok has been a learning experience.... We were literally babes in the wood when we arrived in this city of over 7 million people, but we have quickly learned the ropes. The smog is almost unbearable, but the sights and smells are fantastic... a true sensory explosion. The food has gotten better and better every day; just this afternoon we ate Hoi Thod ( a mussel pancake with egg and sprouts) and Pad See Ew ( Flat Noodles stir fried with pork and kale ) in a shack with a dirt floor and questionable flatware. Total cost with 2 waters = 70 baht, which is about 2 dollars! It was one of the best meals we have had yet! Over 2 million people live along the Chao Phraya River, which runs through the heart of the city and we have been taking all sorts of different watercraft up and down the channel exploring the city. Along with the skyrail system it's very easy to get around. Tomorrow we'll go to the weekend market and then get on an overnight train to Chiang Mai... the city has been nice, but we're both ready to head north!