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and fascinating at the same time. The noise, heat and crowds take a bit
to get used to, but the city grows on you, new adventures, new tastes and
smells, and wanderers from all over.
September 19 -- We discovered the true sense of the rainy season last night, a deluge, buckets of rain. Our afternoon excursions have been easier, hot and humid but we've so far avoided the rainy parts of the day. The colour and architecture is a visual feast. The many Buddhist temples (wats) provide some peace and respite from the bustling crowds. For all the chaos, Thai people are quiet, friendly and helpful. Perhaps that's important to make us feel welcomed here.
The river ferries are a great way to get around the city. Only
8 Baht (that's about 32 cents Canadian), but you have to be quick,as they
don't stay at the pier for more than about 20 seconds. The Chao Praya
River is turbulent, the colour of old coffee, and teeming with life, fishermen,
barges and all the other commuter ferries. The ferry boats are generally
jammedwith people. It's a wild and bouncy ride.
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