Buddhism, next to Mosques, Hindus, and Skyscrapers

We found a Buddhist temple tucked among the skyscrapers, mosques, and hindu shrines here, right about the corner from our future apartment. Little known to tourists here is that you can get monk-grown and cooked lunch here for pennies. Alice tried noodles, bok choy, and sauteed pork, all too spicy for her, before she found bland rice and sticky buns, more to her liking.

I felt like I'd found a moment of peace in an overdeveloped and overtouristed city center.