5 Fun Facts about Bangkok

After having been here for two nights, I've learned a few things:

1) No one wears seatbelts
2) They drive on the wrong side of the road aka the British side
3) Taxis are pink or green and yellow
4) Large scale grocery stores are a mix between Costco and Loblaws
5) There are stray dogs EVERYWHERE


Sarah Patterson arrives tonight, and as soon as I'm over jet lag, we will be adventuring, so there will be plenty of photos and fun stories for all :)

Stay tuned!

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