Bangkok - Shanghai

After Myanmar, Bangkok this time was a bit of a disappointment. People fly hundreds of miles to come and sit at the bars on Khaosan Road just to spend their days and nights drinking and taking all sorts of other things. All the wierdest or i should say 'different' people from all over the world are found here covered in Tattoos, piercings, rasta hair and eyes that are glazed from all the places their minds have wondered too. Of course there are the lady boys too and the old men with their little Thai girls on their arms. It's kind of a sickening place, I suppose you see life being wasted here every minute of every day. There are the regulars who have been there for who knows how long, screaming crazy thoughts out loud to no one in particular or just sleeping on the pavements like they do every night....and these are the foreigners who have been trapped in this hell.
And so I went to Kanchanaburi and here I went on the death railway and walked on the bridge over River Kwai. After coming from Burma, it was nice to cover this bit of history. The railway is just a wonder. How it was built in such a landscape will i think forever amaze people. And now I am in Shanghai. Another big city. It's winter here but after the sweltering heat, it's refreshing being here in the cold. It's bearable weather and with a few layers it's also pleasant. But I have come unprepared. I was getting all sorts of concerned looks walking around in my open toed sandals and even got stopped and told to wear some shoes before I caught a cold. And so I went Shopping and bought some decent shoes. It's great to see people riding around in their folding bikes and I'm right in the centre of town and surrounded by all the beautiful skyscrappers so it was nice just walking around. But also I am reminded of the miserable and rude character of the chinese. In some ways it's almost like being in London. People are too busy to help or give directions, they walk by shoving you and no apology comes forth....but among them there are a few nice people. I met 'Mickey' and she helped me shop for some shoes. Now I await a friendly face from home.