We started in Singapore at the Marina Mandrin, a lavish and expensive modern hotel. Coincidentally, we ended our Asian tour at an equally luxurious hotel in the Sukhumvit region of Bangkok, Thailand. And everything in between was equally as memorable, despite their comparitively lackluster amenities. We stayed in ice box cold air-con homestays, sweltering hot fan only rooms, and even some insect laden ones. I remember squeeling like a child in the "toilet" after having slammed the bathroom door in Morgan's face while chasing around a giant hissing cockroach. From luxury in the massive cities to minimalistic island beach bungalows, Morgan and I have experienced it all.
I already miss the endless piles of rice. The curries, oh how I miss the curries. Green, yellow, red, or penang, life was so simple. Now I'm in Italy where the cheese and doughy delights have taken over. But more on that later.
Asia was third world, no doubt. But the magestic places, wonderful locals, and unpredictable cultural experiences are first class. Amazing animals, world class surf, and paradise islands are but a few of the memorable highlights.
Morgan and I traveld through Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Our last week was a mix of Halong Bay island cruising and Bangkok market eating, sugar glider petting, and endless clothes shopping meandering. We didn't hit everything we had hoped to in Asia, but we also got much more than we bargained for.
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