Before You Die: Soak up a Storm by Philip Sen

Think you've seen rain? There's nothing quite like the elemental violence of a tropical storm or the freshness and clarity of the afternoon air when it's done. In Shanghai the sky turns black and the waters cascade like thunder from the elevated highways; in Delhi the monsoons flash-flood the city streets in minutes; even Angkor can be rendered almost unrecognisable. Get caught in an Asian rainstorm at least once, like here at Ayutthaya, Thailand. It'll turn your view of life on its head.