On Sunday, since we had a day without rain, we decided to head off to Bangkok's famous weekend market. This is The Worlds Biggest Weekend Market selling practically everything under the sun, from bathroom towels, to foods, trendy fashions, antiques intricate wooden carvings, masks from far-off lands, adorable fluffy dogs, colorful fish of every kind and singing birds. There are almost 9,000 individual booths overflowing with every imaginable to please the thousands of shoppers. Once inside the market, you will be caught up in a world of bursting crowds and stalls stretching as far as the eye can see. But, before entering the market it is always important to be prepared for the heavy crowds, extreme heat, and some most unusual smells. So, with a backpack filled with cold water, hand sanitizer, an umbrella (for rain or sun), tissues (you won't find toilet paper in the bathrooms), a map, camera, and money; we were off to the market.
After watching John bargain with a Thai salesperson over an antique piece with sweat dripping down his face we decided it was time to head back. We managed to last about an hour at the market but we were on a mission to find Thai artwork to bring home to Chicago. Our mission was completed!
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