Bangkok,Thailand
Thailand is amazing. Wherever you go, you'll find somehting you like to see, to eat, or to listen to. I would say it's a trip to your senses, something that Latin people like me appreciate a lot.
The first thing to beware of, though, is the drivers, since they have many tricks to scam you, probably worse than those I met in India.
They'll take you anywhere, and pretend their vehicle fails, so you 'wait for them' at some shop (which happens to be a cousin's shop, where you MUST stay for at least 10 minutes, whether you buy or not, or else they'll get into trouble).
The second thing to beware of is the food! there are SO many choices for everyone! you may gain a few pounds, since many things are fried, but really worth it, whether ver or non-veg.
The third (and last) thing to beware of is...shopping! if you're in Bangkok on a weekend, you'll be tempted to go to the biggest open air market: the fantastic Chatuchak weekend market!!! they sell literally everything! jut remember this: if it's clothes you're buying, the male and female sizes don't get to "L" or "XL"... everything is XS - M !! I don't understand how they manage to stay thin with all that delicious food!
I stayed at a great hostel in the middle of the historical area in Bangkok, which made it easy for me to walk everywhere, not without enjoying a local drink, of course...
...or looking at the beauty of the impeccable streets...
Staying there allowed me to see most of the temples I wanted to see...
...the To Wat Po, and its Buddhas, whose hands remind people to stop fighting...
...and the magnificent Reclining Buddha!
It was incredible! everything is so embellished! so shiny! so .. much!
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