Thailand

My welcome to Thailand was indeed a warm one, although it wasn't that way because of how well I was treated in customs or how friendly the cab drivers are but quite literally because it is the hottest, most humid climate I have ever experienced. Thailand is really close to the equator and very crowded and when you mix the two, the air becomes a force to be reckond with.
Bangkok is an interesting city of developmental dichotomy. One part of it is enshrined in tradition, and another, more recent aspect is that it is a big metropolis dying to be accepted. Buddhist monks stroll by tourists and sites of old palaces. However, there is major smog. The city doesn't seem to make sense, and unfortunately my senses feel as though it is really one big Chinatown ( those of you of you who have walked West of Bowery will know exactly what I mean). The Thailand islands are amazing though. Perfect white sand beaches and clear blue waters allow a most tranquile holiday to be had.
I was able to experience the beach communtiy of Krabi as well as the Phi Phi Islands and several other smaller islands within the chain. I was also able to make the journey to the "perfect" Maya Bay, made famous by the movie "The Beach" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Unfortunately, there were no waves to be had, and so on that note, I must move west, my friends, to the Maldives and the island atolls...