Day 20: Bangkok to Seattle

I only had until noon or so until I needed to pack things up and check out of the hotel.  Did not feel like walking around in the heat too much, so I just went back to MBK and bought some more gifts for family and friends.  In the states, if a store in a mall is not open by the set time, they get fined.  At MBK, only 50% of the stores were open 15 minutes after the stated opening time.  Punctuality is not a priority to them, I suppose.

I was supposed to take the hotel tuk tuk service to the BTS Chitlom station, but the one day that I actually need it....the tuk tuk runs into problems.  So, must walk to the station with my completely stuffed backpack.  Left around 1, and connected to the Phaya Thai station's airport rail link city line.  I love the system, so easy!

After checking in luggage and immigration, I had a little over an hour to spare before the flight boarded.  I just walked around the airport, taking notice of the expensive brand name stores that are all along the main corridor.  I don't see many people in the stores.  I wonder how they manage to stay in business.

Meal on Eva Air.  I like noodles.

The first leg of the flight to Taipei was short, just a few hours.  I watched Breaking Dawn and start Tower Heist.  The stretch from Taipei to Seattle was more stuffy and dry-aired than usual.  The guy next to me elbowed my shoulder three times, and didn't even acknowledge it.  Jerk.

Now, back in Seattle.  What a drastic change in weather.  90s to 50s just like that.

My SE Asia trip was very eye-opening.  I see how much in a bubble I am in, and the many things that I take for granted.  I envy my cousins in Malaysia who speak 5 languages/dialects.  One day...