Nora actually ate real food last night, so to celebrate, we ventured out into the Red Light district in Bangkok. Which was somewhat like Amsterdam, but more sad and more filthy. An experience, none-the-less.
We are off to visit the Grand Palace today, and then North, to Chiang Mai this afternoon. I am going to be releived to be out of this city. The sheer weight of humanity that treads upon this limited ground is a bit overwhelming. Okay, a lot overwhelming. We have been happy for the relief of this beautiful hotel -- both as a respite from the grime and intensity of the city, and for the comfort it has afforded Nora during her illness.
The city, however, is also a window into the future: it contains hundreds of gorgeous, modern, sky-scrapers and winding malls of steal and glass which seem to defy both purchasing power parity and gravity. The sky-tram and subway are the most clean and sophisticated which I have ever ridden.
Anti-biotics have made her an entirely new person -- or rather, have restored her to her entirely old self. I find it a bit ironic that she contracted this illness while still in New York. I also found it ironic, that after the three of us all visited doctors in order to have our own little backpack pharamcies available for such occassions, Nora's illness still required a different antibiotic: we all were given z-pacs...which exacerabe diarrhea... ridiculous.
Anyway, we will be spending tonight at the SK Guesthouse in Chiang Mai (for your peace of mind, Mom).
Hope all is well -- thanks to everyone who is caring for our puppies !!
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