Arrival

Well, after three planes I have finally arrived here in Bangkok. It was strange leaving the continent that I called my home for two years. I had a lot of good memories in Europe and will think back to that time in my life very fondly. Europe has so much to offer and I will be back to explore the places that I did not get a chance to visit.

It was strange being in the airport of Doha. There were so many people of different ethnicities and nationalities around. It was somewhat overwhelming. I couldn't help but stare at groups of people and ethnicities that I hadn't seen in quite some time. I saw a group of Arabs and I just couldn't help myself listening to their conversation, trying to figure out the language they were speaking, and figuring out who they were. On the same hand, it's nice to be a bit annonymous right now, it's not like I fit in but I don't stand out in such an obvious way anymore. Perhaps I'll miss the attention I got, but for now I enjoy being a part of the crowd.

I haven't done anything since I got to Bangkok except take a taxi to the hostel. While driving in, I got a little overwhelmed. Bangkok has a population of 6 million, which is about three times as large as the entire population of Macedonia. There were just so many people on the streets and it was so crowded. It seemed like people had a purpose and places to go. I also haven't really seen a skyscraper in a few years, and the flashing signs and tall buildings made me realize how small I actually am. I am excited to start exploring tomorrow, just to be another face in the crowd, just to see another continent. But for now... I wish I could sleep.