Tour de Wat

My first sensory overload day in Bangkok was spent walking around. After sitting for more than 24 hours, I wanted to be moving and I wanted to try and stay awake. To get used to the time difference.



So we went and toured some Wats. This is probably not the best technical definition - but a Wat is a Buddhist temple. Complete with orange robed monks (senior monks have both shoulders covered) and gold Buddhas. The Buddhas in Bangkok are belly-less. So the Buddha Belly reference is pretty much lost. Wat Pho has the largest reclining Buddha. Ever feel like someone has an eye on you?



The Wats are covered in ornate pottery - sometimes it looks like real dishes that you would use on your dinner table - that creates these intricate designs.

Filters

I think that when we are little we develop filters in our brains that help us process information quickly. Think about how much you see but don't register. Our brains have complex recognition algorithms that sort through what we see and only show us the things we need to pay attention to.

My American filters aren't really working in Thailand. Yes, the flight was long - so long the flight attendants actually changed outfits in the middle of the flight - and the time difference of 14 hours to Denver is shocking, but the worst is the brain overload. I don't know what to ignore. I see everything. And there is a lot to see!

It's kind of cool in a way. I don't remember seeing before filters. It must have been something like this. No wonder little babies just sit around and stare.