Blogs from Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 698

ENTRY 52 — December 30, 2004 TSUNAMI While finishing up our travels in India we began to realize that our quest of circumnavigating the globe would be helped by paid employment. I kept my ears open and looked for jobs. Both Miranda and I agreed that we were ready to work overseas once more. As we sat and talked to a nice young couple in Calcutta one day, they chanced to mention they had worked as teachers in Bangkok, Thailand. They asked if we had ever considered teaching. The idea made more and more sense as we considered our educational background and experience (We had taught school in both Lahore and Butterworth). Bangkok became our next stop after leaving Calcutta. Bangkok: a clean, modern city Our first impression of Thailand — Bangkok to be exact — ... read more

and i am about to go back to my hotel. this has been a crazy last couple of days. we slept in yesterday, and decided to have low-key day. we spent most of the day at the wat pho (one of the many grand temples in bangkok.) words cannot describe how beautiful this place is. we saw lots of monks (including baby monks). after our day at the temple, i was in the mood for pizza, so we ate at a little pizza place, which had the most amazing pizza. i know you're thinking, pizza? but this was different. it's something i can't desribe, you have to experience it yourself. moving on, back at the hotel, we started to really feel the jetlag, so decided to head out for our first true thai massages. AMAZING!! I ... read more

Happy New year everyone whether you were in Hellgill,York,Blackpool or Sydney im sure it was a wild one, my day consisted of a life threatening Tuk Tuk ride around bangkok- better than any adrenalin rush if your sleepy followed by a spot of shopping on Khosan rd. That evening we had a meal in a great location by the river in downtown Bangkok, the meal wasn't up to much but the company/ views and singha beer were fantastic! We started celebrating at 8 as we brought new year in from Sydney, i had an unexpected phone call from oz at their bewitching hour which was great to speak to everyone. We left the reataurant with illuminated boats floating by regularly to head to Khosan Rd. where it all happens! We reserved a spot on the side ... read more

As predicted (and told by many other travelers), the bus trip from Siem Reap to Bangkok was filled with disasters. First, the bus scheduled to leave at 8:30 does not leave until almost 10am. So myself, along with 30 others are left to stand next to the highway for 1.5 hours waiting for the bus to arrive. When it finally comes, it is a beat-up jelopy that is so uncomfortable and un-airconditioned (even though we all paid for the aircon bus). The 5 hour journey to the Thai border is a bumpy, dusty road that plays havoc with my lower back. But I endure the trip and make it to the border. I am able to jump the 45-minute Thai imigration line (in the blazing sun) as Orly and Shiri are at the front of the ... read more

Efter morgenmaden tog vi en stor taxa til det lokale weekendmarked. Markedet er utrolig stort og uoverskueligt, men det er hyggeligt at se, hvad de lokale saelger. Efter et besoeg i et kaempestor indkoebscenter kun med elektronik og lignende, tager vi hjem til hotellet i "tuk tuk". Paa hotellet faar Karl-Johan, Verner og Henny fodmassage, mens andre faar oliemassage paa den lokale "nulrebar". Som optakt til aftensmaden bestiller Palle 11 longdrinks paa det lokale bambus-vaertshus. Ungerne spiser endnu en gang pๅ Subway, mens de voksne spiser aftensmad forskellige steder. Aftenen sluttes af med fod- og olie-massager samt nogle store Singha-beers. ... read more