Sunday night, Bangkok (a HUMID evening)
After some prayer at the hotel we walked and then took the train a little ways to a gigantious mall, which was as commercial and wealth-oriented as anything in the states (picture a bigger Westlake). Someone is spending a lot of money here, probably a mix of Thai and many tourists. There are a lot of internationals here. We ate dinner here at Sizzler, which felt like a Denny's quality meal...is it like this in the states? Every place has idols and there are frequent prayer and worship corners along the sidewalks.
We then left there and went a short walk/train to the areas where tourism and Red Light activities co-mingle. It bascially felt like Tijuanna, Mexico with the millions of booths selling "amazing deals" and "quality merchandise" at great prices. Anyone want their Rolex or latest DVDs...they even have movies still in the theaters in the USA. By this point, we were prayer walking. Rather than send the ladies from our group into the "bars" to talk with the prostitutes, we stayed together. Basically, where bars existed, massage places and some prostitutes were outside trying to make eye contact with the men (a lot of guys were drinking at the bars). We did not hit the main hub of the Red Light areas this time, but we may return later in the week. We got a good idea what is going on. The image in my head is a fifty year old man asking a smiling 20 year old girl her name.
We then walked a long ways back to our hotel and after talking a bit, went to our rooms for sleep.
Monday Morning, 7am
This morning, we are stopping by a local Starbucks before being picked up and taking off to World Concern Asia, and then off to Cambodia. It looks overcast, but you can feel the humidity and heat building.
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