Post from Michelle:
We just arrived in Bangkok. After wandering for a while down small streets and narrow alleys looking for a place to stay, we found a decent hotel to live in for a couple days. Home has become the place our backpacks reside - changing every few days. Thin walls, noisy neighbors, and lumpy beds are our norm; good enough though for budget backpackers.
Today is sunny and I feel good. Our room is at the end of a long hallway and has many windows. Perfect for my voyeur tendencies. Out of the window, directly across the street, is the soaring orange roof of a Buddhist temple. Below is a small alley. Stray dogs, laundry hung out to dry, women washing dishes in large buckets and men standing on the corner are in my view. The alley is also used as an impromptu repair shop, so tuk-tuks and motorcycles stand in line while their parts litter the sidewalk. I have a feeling I will often hear the clanging and banging below while staying in this little room.
City noise can be annoying when trying to sleep, but it also adds to the flavor of travel. It's good to be in Bangkok.
Today is sunny and I feel good. Our room is at the end of a long hallway and has many windows. Perfect for my voyeur tendencies. Out of the window, directly across the street, is the soaring orange roof of a Buddhist temple. Below is a small alley. Stray dogs, laundry hung out to dry, women washing dishes in large buckets and men standing on the corner are in my view. The alley is also used as an impromptu repair shop, so tuk-tuks and motorcycles stand in line while their parts litter the sidewalk. I have a feeling I will often hear the clanging and banging below while staying in this little room.
City noise can be annoying when trying to sleep, but it also adds to the flavor of travel. It's good to be in Bangkok.
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