Operation Indian Visa

Hello friends, I'm happy to report that despite much bureaucracy, I got my visa for India today. Yay.
Other than that, not much else to report. I spent most of the day wandering around an area of Bangkok that looked like it could be any large international city. I had to drop off my passport and then go back and pick it up a few hours later from the embassy. I wandered around shopping malls and side streets.
I also went to Jim Thompson's house--an American guy who was in the CIA, then moved to Thailand and rejuvenated the Thai silk industry. He built an interesting teak house with lots of art in it.
I saw some guys working on power lines outside that were live, with no safety equipment on, standing on a ladder made of bamboo.
I thought I'd hate Bangkok, but I really don't. I think it helps that I like the guesthouse I'm staying in. I find where you stay makes a big difference on how you feel about a place.
TTFN,
Lauren