Thursday, 22 December 2011

Day 1: Bangkok, Thailand

And so I begin my journey! Three countries in 25 days! Thailand, South Korea, and Japan! It will look something like this:

I'm flying to Thailand with Continental Airlines now, and staying for about 6 days. Four days in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Two in the northern city of Chiang Mai. You need your passport to get into Thailand.


Fun facts about Thailand:
Geography: Borders with Myanmar, Loas, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Has plains and mountains.
Currency: Thai Baht (฿)
GDP per capita $9,187
Culture: -lots of cultures coming together
             -many people are Buddhist
             -respect for others a big theme
             -the Wai is the greeting (hands together, like prayer)

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