Thailand! (泰国) Day 2---Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Wat Saket and Siam Square.

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April 11th 2011

Published: April 11th 2011

The second day was definately a "Wat" day (and just for future reference, "wat" is Thai for "temple"). I believe visiting sacred places are perhaps among the most important when learning about other cultures. After all, our primary categories for understanding the world have their origins in religion. Even the most logical and rational pursuit of science can trace its origins to religion. And, a... Read Full Entry

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Lindsay Dillon

runningnymph

Graduated in 2011, in anthropology, Japanese and Chinese at Kansas State University. I also somewhat study Tibetan. I have a keen interest in Korean, Thai and Yucatec Maya language, dont ask why. :)) I'm constantly in awe of where these small hands have taken me, and of where my feet might be swept off to. And how such powerful everlasting messages of love and life, instilled in these opportunities, present themselves as an enormous gift to such a small frail and mortal body. I now better understand and appreciate the world's people, through my time as an expat overseas. I have traveled arou... full info

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Bangkok Young Artists' Gallery.

A converse shoe...made out of converse shoeboxes. Genius!

Bangkok Young Artists' Gallery.

One of my favorite images; the artist wanted to portray male dominance over females.

Wat Pho.

Paying homage.

On a boat.

Some wat...

On a boat.

Wat Arun from a distance.

Wat Pho.

Me with a local.

Wat Pho.

A guardian of the Wat.

Wat Saket.

There were about 432 steps to the top.

Wat Saket.

I wondered what that golden dome was...

Wat Arun.

From afar.

Wat Arun.

Guardians of the temple's enterance.

Wat Pho.

Wat Arun.

The steps to the top were *steep.* Steeper than the one Mark Dillon climbed, I'm sure! Haha.

Wat Arun.

A mix of old...and new Bangkok.

Wat Pho.

Me with a visiting Muslim.

Wat Pho.

At the Reclining Buddha's feet.

The city of Bangkok.

Selling goodies in the swealtering heat.

Wat Arun.

Me with the Buddha.

Wat Saket.

25th April 2011

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gallery
the Bangkok young artist gallery is a trip!! what does that mean??

25th April 2011

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climbing steps
ha that was funny your comment about the steep steps i climbed. uhhh the steps to the Mayan temple was STEEP

25th April 2011

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steps
yeah those steps toward the top are very steep. prob steeper than the ones i climbed

1st May 2011

runningnymph
Lindsay Dillon

Haha!
I know!! The artist was trying to express how patriachal ideologies were negatively affecting women. Oh you always asking silly questions!!!

9th October 2011