The Three Wise Men of 2011 (Musings from Khao San, Bangkok)
Photo Source: Capital Mansion | Having an empty camera battery did have its perks---I got to bask immerse in the moment. KHAO SAN ROAD, BANGKOK -- That courageous decision defining my 2011 began to materialize in this so-called backpackers' ghetto. After separating from my friends for some personal shopping, I allowed myself to get lost in the hodgepodge of faces and retail goods in Khao San. For three hours, I explored every nook and cranny of this famous road, including its perpendicular alleys. I went through shelves and shelves of secondhand books, felt every single Thai fabric and craft with my hand, blushed at the sight of queer folks, and marked my learned phrases with a trying accent as I haggled with vendors. I basked in that comforting anonymity one often feels when exploring an unfamiliar city. It was liberating . . . until I began to get bored with just roaming around. I tried to entertain myself with the music of some grungy backpackers but left after a few min