Bangkok

Well, it took 24 hours of travel time, but we made it here yesterday. Korean Air is the best. Simply awesome. First of all, the flight attendants were the best dressed flying folks ever (with apologies to Jet Blue and Captain Marvel). They all wear either cacky or powder blue outfits. Their hair is done the same and they're all super nice. I know a friend with an Asian fetish who would have a field day on a 13 hour flight with these nice ladies.
Bangkok, however, has been tough. It's partly the jet-lag, and partly the culture shock, but it's also true that it's a tough city. First of all, being a big white man seems to make people think I am a big white idiot. Which, I kind of am. I did make the mistake of taking a tuk tuk yesterday. Long story short (cause we're about to go to the palace), we went a couple places we didn't want to and were pitched many many things that are "only done in Thailand". Tip for anyone who comes here: If someone says a place is closed, they're lying. Tip two: If someone is offering you birdseed and you say no, when she insists you take it, well, don't throwk it down for the birds and then think she's not going to shake you down for cash. She got the equivalent of a buck fifty from me, but it was irksome.
But. I'm trying not to let yesterday's odd ball start taint todays. now I know and knowing is half the battle. Hee.