Happy Chinese New Year! 新年快乐！
As China and Chinese communities around the world celebrated the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit on February 2nd, we joined the party in Singapore.
Browsing Category Adventures Around The World
Bangkok, Thailand – The National Palace
So, did I fall in love with Thailand? I can’t say I did, for a few reasons.
We enjoyed the scenery. The islands in the South, close to Malaysia, were great and people were really nice and helpful. It only got worse close to touristic places and I must admit some tourists behave pretty badly in Thailand where they seem to do things they would never do at home.
Say Wat? – Temples and Places of Worship in Bangkok
Wat Pho, birthplace of traditional Thai massage and home to the imposing Reclining Buddha, Wat Traimit and its five-tons solid gold Buddha image, or Erawan Shrine, nested among Bangkok’s skyscrapers, were all busy with tourists and locals alike.
It’s A Mall World – Bangkok is Apparently Addicted to Shopping
Asian malls and markets are somewhat of a surreal experience to most Westerners. Upon entering the maze of shops, people usually go through several stages, notably “oh my God everything is so cheap”, “oh my God I have to bring that back home” and “oh my God I need to buy another suitcase to bring all that back home”.
Discovering Bangkok (and Wondering How to Cross Streets)
“We are now in Bangkok and we arrived ten minutes ahead of schedule” bragged the flight attendant upon landing in the capital. Gee, I would have rather arrived ten minutes late and avoid the near-death experience when touching down.
The Thai Massage Experience in Thailand
Along with “Taxi boat? Taxi boat?” and “Tuk tuk? Tuk tuk?”, the ubiquitous call for massage is the most overheard sentence in Thailand, and you will hear it even in your sleep. Massage is both part of most Asian cultures and loved by tourists. The result? There are massage joints at pretty much every corner.