Like being reborn again after hours of air travel - you enter a foreign land so different that your pulse begins to accelerate in anticipation of the events to come.
You exit the airport to an intense heat that nearly takes your breath away - then you realize it is only 10pm.
The frantic traffic is like organized chaos with no rules - yet things seem to function as the cabby cruises at blinding speeds.
Adrenaline is your only source of energy at first.
Somehow you manage to stay alert and yearn to check out what’s going on. You emerge onto the streets of Bangkok; sensory overload.
The sights, smells and sounds overtake you almost as much as the heat. Tuk tuks whiz by at break neck speed – while motorbikes skillfully negotiate solid traffic jams with precision.
The city is alive with people moving as in mass. Food carts line the streets with unique fare that tantalizes the senses.
The next day jet lag hits you and you feel as a mere mortal once again. But you continue on out of sheer determination. Everything seems as though it’s backwards - yet you feel welcomed and safe no matter where you go.
Welcome to Bangkok.