March 23, 2002
Khoa San Road
Khoa San Road, Bangkok, backpacker's Mecca. I hardly knew this place existed the last time I was here. I didn't spend much time in Bangkok during my last visit and probably won't this time either... I've seen the sights and this quasy-shiek funnel of backpackers can't possibly find a way to fit me in. Khoa San is where all the backpackers go to see and be seen. The cools guys do their best to look like shit, the cool girls do their best to look slutty, tie-dyed, and saronged. I look like I should be up at the lake in Minnesota or something. After Singapore where the rich get richer, it's nice to be here on Khoa San Road where the tattooed get pierced, the pierced grow dreads, and the dreaded truly are. I don't feel too bad though. Although my Abercrombie shorts, Banana Republic T, and Sketcher shoes don't make much of a fashion statement, there are dozens more handicapped with Tommy Gear and clearly forced backpacker looks that I can't be trifled with.