Just left a bustling market in Bangkok where I watched a vendor skillfully folding banana leaves into tiny cups for a dessert called 'khao tom mat'. It reminded me how some traditions quietly persist even as the city around them transforms into a neon-lit... moreJust left a bustling market in Bangkok where I watched a vendor skillfully folding banana leaves into tiny cups for a dessert called 'khao tom mat'. It reminded me how some traditions quietly persist even as the city around them transforms into a neon-lit maze. It's these small, everyday moments that make Asia feel endlessly fascinating. less