Expectations

With less than a week to go until I land in Suvarnahumi International Airport in Bangkok, I’m not really sure what the next 4 months will be like. It’s hard to imagine that I’ll be in the Third World for the first time in my life, but I do have a couple expectations.

First, it is going to be nasty hot. I'm going to be sad and sweaty until I finally get used to it or things cool down when the monsoon season ends.

Second, I’m expecting absolute chaos in the city. The extreme heat combined with a free-for-all on the roads and crowded walkways should make rush hour in Warsaw look like Sunday traffic.

Third, the place I’m living at will be nice. There’s satellite TV (so I can watch American football), wireless internet, a swimming pool, security guards that salute the residents and a restaurant. It’s going to be quite nice after living in the less-than-luxurious Onondaga Hall at SUNY Oswego.

Of course, I’m also expecting tasty and cheap food, incredible beaches and awesome temples (such as Ayutthaya, where the award-winning Mortal Kombat was filmed). For the first time in my life, I am expecting an adventure unlike anything I’ve previously experienced.