Taking it slow

I am accustommed to walking at a fairly quick pace, or what I have always thought was normal until I came here. I am trying to get used to how most Thai people take their time when getting somewhere on the sidewalk so I can avoid feeling obtrusive as I try to pass a group of people. I've concluded a few reasons why I think Thai people walk slower than what I am used to: the heat is overwhelming and there is a sense that whatever needs to get done will happen, so why rush? I like that mentality, so I will really work on adopting it while I am here. Perhaps I'll even be able to carry it on when I return to California.