Bangkok in August

Hot and humid - felt like I was melting literally. Bring only cotton and linen clothes with you -wear  capris or shorts only not jeans. 

Hot pink taxis - cool

Food vendors on sidewalks and everyone seem to  be eating out there on the roadside

White old men with young Thai women strolling everywhere ...

Learnt a new gender term - ladyboy. Went a watched a cabaret show performed by ladyboys.

At Patpong market, they sell fake designer bags and booty - they pester you to come for shows even if you are a woman. My poor brother was accosted by all. We laughed and did not go and watch their nightshows.

Bangkok is such a crazy place - openly selling anything anybody might want. 

My biggest issue - they don't speak English so had to give the Taxi drivers the hotel card to be taken back. However, if you meet one who speaks English - beware - for before you know it, while you let your guard down due to relief at finding an English speaking taxi driver,  his superior  salemanship will take over and the rest of your trip could be spent according to his plans! If there is something you are interested in, he will know the best place to get there or see that and if there is something he wants you to see, he will tell you all about it and before you know it,  you will find yourself booked, and even believe that you got a great discount. 

Long Tailed boat ride on Prya Choa river - make sure it is the long tailed one or you will end up on the slow one while everyone else rushed by.

Food was great but could not eat due to the heat - just did not feel hungry. Usually, it takes me a few days to get acclimatized and then all is okay but I had only two days in Bangkok and left without really getting a chance to enjoy it.

Went shopping with my sister but I did not want to buy anything especially clothes so ended up pissing my sister off. She loves shopping  and wanted to stay there forever buying clothes for every member of our extended family while I wanted to go back to the hotel and sleep. She went back after I left and even bought me clothes but after 1 wash, the color ran so I could not wear it anymore. One of the reasons, why I hate to buy those cheap things. They last for one wear only.