Greetings from Bangkok

It took us 22 hours of trekking before we made it to hot hot hot Bangkok. Starting off in Atlanta on Wednesday at 1:15, with a flight to Incheon, South Korea that last 14.5 hours. After that we had a 5.5 hour flight to Bangkok. Korean Air was the best flying experience I've ever had. The service was top notch and beyond what Delta or another airline has ever been. We got very little rest on the long flight, I crashed for most of the flight to Bangkok though.  Where arrived in Bangkok after going through immigration, customs and baggage claim we were greeted by Andreas, Waymon and Andrew. We had to search for them because they couldn't not come past a certain point but we finally met up with them. They had us each a bag with a camp polo, map, BTS (Bangkok Train System) card, cellphone with minutes on it and a few other essential items. After an hour Mr. Murphy arrived. He flew separately and went through Hong Kong.  A van then too jus to the hotel. Bangkok City Hotel is very new and comfortable. After getting room keys  element over times to be down this morning. Everyone showered and went to sleep because we were so sleep deprived. That's she gist of our travels to get here. This morning we all woke up early, I think our body was still in short nap mode. Breakfast was served buffet style in the lobby of the hotel. It was very Thai but delicious, lots of fruit, rice and noodles. At ten Andreas, Waymon and Andrew met us to take us around the town. We got our first experience using the BTS by going to the area of the Jim Thompson house. From what I have gathered Jim Thompson was in the US army and fell in love with Thailand while stationed here. He went to Princeton to become an architect. After his army years he resided in Thailand where he build a compound of his own. He restored the this silk industry. His house is comprised of different buildings from all over Thailand. From what I gathered he would go to places and say he wanted that and bam he would have it dismantled and sent to Bangkok for his home. He is a legend in Thailand. The silks In his stores are unbelievable. There are many Jim Thompson stores through out Thailand. He disappeared in Malaysia in 1967 and was never found. I need to read more on the stories but his house was amazing and beautiful.  After we toured his home we then took the BTS to a shopping area. We went into a food court so we all could get a bite to eat. After a short lunch we went to the cheap mall and then on into the high end mall. There was a Lamborghini dealership in this mall if that tells you anything. Puccini, Marc Jacobs, Hermes,  Ferragamo, Burberry and anything else you can imagine. Sadly we didn't purchase anything in there. Due to not have bother taxes there is a 300-400% luxury tax on these brands.  We have now taken a break. Andreas went to pick up Mr. Rugsaken at the airport. The rest of us are about to head out to a very lively, happening road. Andrew and Waymon have many stories of this place. By the way, it is very hot here. Not humid luckily but really hot and sunny. I'm going to have so mean looking tan lines on my feet from my chacos.  I know tonight will be fun getting to understand the culture and lifestyle of the young life in Thailand. I will update as soon as I can. We have wifi in our room but the log in only works on one device, I logged in first with my iPad. So I am having to type this from it. So please excuse any mistakes. I will take care of them when I get a log if or my laptop. Also I will upload pictures as soon as I get my laptop log in.