No Mo' Kobo!

On the first morning in Bangkok, Paul thought we should shift rooms to escape the repetitive sound of a sump pump. It was a good call. I liked the second room better because it had more windows and a more open feel. As I was making pretty in the room (you know me), I elbowed the screen of my new Kobo ebook reader. Oops! This event for some reason was more of a disaster for Paul than for me. Nevertheless, a Big Drag. That was three months of interesting beach/travel reading material out the window. However, it did give Paul a mission--come Hell or high water, the Kobo must be replaced. I actually thought it would be good, give him something to do, but later I had some regrets. Be forewarned, Paul is not a man to be reckoned with when he is on a mission.

With suggestions in hand we were off to buy another one. Presently, Kobos are new on the market and sold only in bookstores. Otherwise, Kindles can be purchased online through Amazon. Consequently, we experienced our first Tuk-Tuk ride. The Tuk-Tuk is the modern day rickshaw, motorized with wheels, cushy vinyl seats and open aired. Better to breathe in the exhaust of Bangkok's constantly bustling population. Still in our dreamy state of culture shock and jetlag we saw a driver and trustingly hopped on board. Unfortunately, we neglected to negotiate the price beforehand and of course later we were overcharged (our fault). Oh well. Our first stop was Siam Paragon, the fanciest mall I have EVER visited. It puts any shopping center in the states to shame. After three hours of searching and another huge store later, Paul had to come to terms with the fact that there is no market for ebook readers in Bangkok. The saga continues...