Bangkok is not for everyone, and therefore, was perfect for me. It was chaos from the beginning. My godfather hadn't planned on coming here, but I was set to rendezvous with a friend from Beijing, and believe me when I say our accommodations would be exponentially contrasted from the ones in Bali and Lombok. There was plenty to do and see, so why waste money on a fancier place to sleep? My godfather has been to Bangkok many times, so he took it upon himself to give me a beginners guide while for him enjoying the city one last time.
I departed a frigid Beijing at 2:50 am and landed in Singapore six hours later, greeted by my dear cousin, her husband, and a splendid 94°F. It turns out that Singapore is probably the most beautiful city in the world. My hosts informed me on the drive home from the airport that over $30 million was spent lining the airport expressway with lush vegetation and massive pots overflowing with sensational tropical flowers to give visitors a mind blowing first impression of the small city-state. Rain trees, fan palms, mahogany trees, fruit trees, vines, bougainvillea, and much, much more. There was not a speck of trash anywhere. It was absolutely unreal. I can only compare it to a video game or a movie in the sense that it seemed just too good to be true…but it was real.
