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April 16th 2013

Published: April 16th 2013

Over Chinese New Year my parents flew to Asia and we spent 10 lovely days in sunny Thailand. Here are the pictures of our time in Bangkok. Becky came with us and it was quite exciting because it was her first time going out of China. Bangkok is a crazy city that never sleeps. We arrived extremely late the first night but the streets were filled with people shopping, eating out, dancing, drinking, ... Read Full Entry

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Jeremy Chiron

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I am a 36-year old language teacher, currently working in Beijing. I was born in France but China has been my home for many years. I taught French and English in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, for 6 years. I never thought I would stay in China for such a long time but it’s been an amazing experience! Professionally speaking, teaching Chinese students is extremely rewarding. They are so hard-working and eager to learn new things. And then China… there aren’t enough words to describe this intricate (hence fascinating) country. “China is not to be liked or disliked: i... full info

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Monk taking students on a tour of Wat Pho

Quiet place inside Wat pho

Voyage d'ecole... comme nous!

at Wat Pho with hundreds of students

The temple is considered the first public university of Thailand, teaching students in the fields of religion, science and literature through murals and sculptures.

Inside Wat Pho

les details sur les toits

A l'interieur de Wat pho

donations tout autour du Bouddha

here are 108 bronze bowls in the corridor indicating the 108 auspicious characters of Buddha. People drop coins in these bowls as it is believed to bring good fortune, and to help the monks maintain the wat.

Wat Pho is home to more than one thousand Buddha images

a sculptor at work

echafaudages en bambou

Cheap Thai food

Bangkok et ses contrastes

The Asian investment boom in the 1980s and 1990s led many multinational corporations to locate their regional headquarters in Bangkok. The city is now a major regional force in finance and business.