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Thailand! (泰国) Day 4---Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Intharawihan, and Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple.

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April 16th 2011
Published: April 16th 2011
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It was really sad to leave Bangkok, but...at the same time, it was fulfilling--I brought back with me a whole new perspective on life. China and Thailand have given me so much to think about. And made me realize I have so much more to learn. I've seen...a lot, just being in Bangkok for five days. From poverty, to affluence...violence, benevolence...inequality, equity. Hearing about sex-traffickin... Read Full Entry



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Lindsay Dillon
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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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The city of Bangkok.The city of Bangkok.
The city of Bangkok.
Traditional-style houses.
The city of Bangkok.The city of Bangkok.
The city of Bangkok.
Wat Phra Kaew.Wat Phra Kaew.
Wat Phra Kaew.
Sri Maha Mariamman TempleSri Maha Mariamman Temple
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
The city of Bangkok.The city of Bangkok.
The city of Bangkok.
Local hot pot.
Wat Phra Kaew.Wat Phra Kaew.
Wat Phra Kaew.
By the exit.
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Wat Phra Kaew.
The roofs represent the winding snake (earth), and the beaks of birds (sky) in unison.
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Wat Phra Kaew.
Oh my, all the shirts for rent were so tacky!
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The city of Bangkok.
Golden Mounds in Thailand are an important symbold, being that they serve as inspiration for monks to attain enlightment.
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The city of Bangkok.
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Lotuses amidst an air of tranquility...
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The city of Bangkok.
Flags!
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His Majesty.
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Wat Phra Kaew.
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For the upcoming holiday.
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Wat Phra Kaew.
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The city of Bangkok.
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The city of Bangkok.
7/11!
Wat Phra Kaew.Wat Phra Kaew.
Wat Phra Kaew.
Pretty flowers.
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Wat Phra Kaew.
Oh my, I didn't mean to upload this!
Wat Phra Kaew.Wat Phra Kaew.
Wat Phra Kaew.
By the way, since I was wearing a tank top that day, and exposed shoulders are not allowed in the temple, I had to rent a shirt. That explains the tacky Hawaiian shirt I'm wearing, lol.



18th April 2011

DAD
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COOL PICS
hi Lindsay, real cool pics here, you are having some fun. hope all is going well. dad
1st December 2012

runningnymph
Lindsay Dillon

Well thank you!
Omg sorry I didn't know how to post respond comments until now :( but I know for this time!

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