Right off the bat, the morning light reveals the toll the immense humidity of southeast Asia has on the buildings and landscape of Bangkok.
Concrete quickly dilapidates and becomes overrun with flora in the suffocating humidity
The contrast between the new and old is very apparent
Trees and plants flourish, even in the middle of a dense city
Old buildings carry a particularly ancient feel to them, aging twice as fast as they would elsewhere
Rust is inescapable
There is no shortage of interesting textures to look at
As prevalent as the flora is the fauna. Dogs and cats, both domesticated and wild, are often found roaming the streets. While rougher-looking, they're much smarter here, observing traffic laws and not getting themselves run over like their stupid Canadian counterparts.
The cross-eyed thousand-yard stare from this cat is unsettling
Driving in Bangkok is like heart surgery. The stereotype that Asians are terrible drivers is a gross misstatement. Any North American driver would be immediately slaughtered if they attempted driving here. Motorcycles weave through everyone, oncoming traffic lanes and shoulders are passing lanes, and speed limits are merely suggestions. It appears to be chaos at first, but upon closer inspection, somehow manages to move traffic faster and more smoothly without accidents. There are no Ford Expedition-driving soccer moms here. Everyone pays absolute attention to what they're doing.
Tuk tuks are motorized rickshaws which are prevalent throughout Bangkok and a popular mode of transportation for foreigners. They are essentially motorcycles converted into taxi vehicles seating two or three people. The open design provides a great view of your surroundings while the motorcycle base preserves most of the maneuverability of a bike over a taxi.
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