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March 14th 2011

Published: March 14th 2011

Dear Loved Ones, It has been a long while since I have blogged. Partly because I felt I had little to update you on. Where have we been? Well, we are still in Bangkok. Tomorrow we hope to leave for the eastern island of Koh Samet. A tiny T-shaped island which has huge popularity both with international tourists and Thai people trying to get away from the city for the weekend. It is a short trip (... Read Full Entry

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Everyone'd Doin' It

the quintessential hippie experience on Khao San road - a guy getting his hair turned into dreadlocks. Anyone with short hair can have an array of extentions put in.

Ooey Gooey Goodness

This is one of my favorite little Thai desserts. They are little water chestnutty pieces surrounded by a tapioca-ish surrounding and then served in icey sweet coconut milk. Yum!

My little lunch spot

Reading "Holy Cow" (preparing for India), fanning myself and drinking a mixed fruit shake. Fountains and greenery, so pleasant!

Temples on our way home

There are many glittering and ornately decorated buddhist temples all along the rivers, this one is on our daily commute from/to Riki and Yik's house

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Detail of Wall Painting

Gand Palace walls depict their traditional stories and surround the palace

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Growling Man and Chinese Guard

Wat Arun

Accross the river from the Grand Palace.

Beth Climbing Wat Arun

Steepest steps I've ever climbed - and I've climbed the Egyptian pyramids and Chitzenitza ruins in Mexico. Impressive climb!

On top of Wat Arun

Looking down at Chao Phraya river

After Shot

Looking back up at what we had just climbed!

Tells a story

Blurry pic, but it tells a story. this is our little foursome out at a quirky little restaurant in our 'private' room with a wall of mirrors and a conference-sized table for 10. It was great food though!