At the start of the storm...
Rain changes the view of a landscape as much as it changes our behaviour. Taking photos in the rain is a miserable experience, accompanied by nagging concerns about camera damage, and so most photos show places radiating with sunshine.
For a different perspective, here are a few snatched shots from Thailand during the monsoon.
Villages North of Chiang Mai
Trekking North of Chiang Mai
Empty Temples in the Rain
Monsoons don’t last forever, though…
Koh Tao - With Sunshine
Hi, I'm Abi, a journalist who swapped a career as a doctor for a life on the road. 
Thanks everyone. Thailand really is a beautiful country – something I’m not sure these photos really show!
Still, it was interesting to see monks walking around carrying umbrellas…