I meet up with Justin, Kate, and their English teaching co-workers from South Korea for New Years Eve in the backpacking slum of Khao San Road in Bangkok. I had a wonderful time but the mood was noticeably low as Thailand was still recovering from the aftermath of the tsunami. Interestingly, Thai?s actually follow a different calendar than most of the western world; so in Thailand the year is 2548 because they follow a calendar based Buddha?s death. Anyway despite the somber mood, this New Year?s was no different than the rest and I managed to have a good time 
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Surprisingly this was the first time I?d ever ?experienced? Khao San Road, having spent so much time in Thailand. It?s a laid back place that I?d recommend for a night or two?just don?t get too hung up in the shopping?there?s more to Bangkok!