Great Asian Adventure Part 1

Hello from Thailand!!! After 24 hours, 2 flights, and several horrible plane meals I believe I may have arrived in one of the most interesting places on earth. For those of you who are unfamiliar with my trip the cast of characters includes 3 of my good friends from law school. Melanie (Long Island girl, lovingly referred to as Safety Mel, keeping us malaria free all trip long), Carolyn (also from Long Island, and perhaps the chillest person on earth) and Tricia, (South Dakota girl who is a whiz with the internet, which comes in handy when booking fabulous beach vacations.) Tricia & Carolyn arrived a week early, so by the time Mel & I arrived they were very seasoned travelers.

Day 1 was spent exploring Bangkok - we got started with one of the busiest areas of the city - China Town, which was, without a doubt, one of the craziest places I've ever been too. The sidewalks had barely enough room for one person to pass. They were lined on ne side by sops selling ev\