I have arrived in Bangkok! After minor immigration issues at the airport and a stopover in Beijing, I made it to Bangkok last night. I met two Canadian girls on my flight that were heading to Khosan Road, so we shared a taxi and I managed to get a room at the place they were staying.
Had an awesome night wandering the streets and sampling the food before sprawling out in the lapse of luxury in my double bed. I cuddled with pig pillow (my new extremely tacky neck pillow) - who will be my constant companion over the next little bit - and had the best sleep in months.
Today I've been wandering around Chinatown, ate some questionable yet delicious food, possibly got ripped off by a taxi driver, saw a temple and booked the train for Chiang Mai tonight. Had my first experience with a tuk-tuk driver who saw me in all my touristy glory searching my lonely planet book and very kindly showed me the way without trying to give me a ride. All the Thai people I've chatted with so far seem very eager to help.
Now I'm killing some time before my train, so I'm going to get a massage and fruit shake and wander a bit more. Life is good!
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