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24th January 2012

pinksapphire
Dashika Abhayagunasekara

I\'ll be going there in this September and after seeing this photos makes me want to go pretty soon. =)
From Blog: Take Us To Orienten! Not Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
23rd January 2012

Mary Lyons
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Love your photos
I visited the 'Orienten' Hotel only one time and like you, fell in love with its charm and beauty. We had drinks and wandered around, but it was at night, so my photos are not as good as yours. Thank you for sharing. Brings back memories of good times and good friends for me.
From Blog: Take Us To Orienten! Not Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
23rd January 2012

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Thanks for the memories
I have visited the Oriental since I was a child in the 1950's, and just as with you, I have only eaten there and as a teenager used their swimming pool although I wasn't a guest...I got the managers permission. The last time I ate there was in 2007 in their coffee shop. I paid 450 baht for fried rice, and I had my three kids with me so multiply that by four. I guess most of that went for the ambiance. I enjoy reading your blogs. The last time I was in the Philippines was 1959...Manila and the Dole pineapple plantation on Mindanao.
From Blog: Take Us To Orienten! Not Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
22nd January 2012

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deleted_49612

:)
I love that place. We usually sit on the riverside terrace, when we are there. :)
From Blog: Take Us To Orienten! Not Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
22nd January 2012

anonymous
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Great photos
If we get back to Bangkok we will have to go check out that hotel.
From Blog: Take Us To Orienten! Not Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
20th January 2012

anonymous
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Naalala ko nong ka kit pa ako nagluluto kami ng cassava puto with young coconut bokayo. I can't remember how my mother made them and the recipe. How I wish I can find the recipe.
From Blog: Bicol Express and Other Bicol Food Treats
11th January 2012

Aries and Rinka
Aristeo Rinka Lucea

Hi Tita Lili,
What happened to my dear auntie Lili getting lost in the land of phalluses? :P Really enjoyed your Bhutan blogs.
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
11th January 2012

liliram
liliram

I'd let u in on a secret.....
The initial "shock" wore off. The Divine Madman truly takes the "malice" out of your system ;-)
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
10th January 2012

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

An Entertaining and (dare I say it...) Stimulating Blog
I never knew that wooden phalluses are religious icons in Bhutan. It would be an interesting experiment to give these divine items as gifts for friends and family back home.
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
10th January 2012

liliram
liliram

Shane, get one for me!
I was too shy to get myself one. My major regret! You must promise to get me one when you visit Bhutan. And do bring some chocolates for my Bhutanese "son" when you meet him :-)
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
9th January 2012

joyce
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Wow!
Interesting and entertaining write- up, Li! Really a unique culture up there! I should go...
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
10th January 2012

liliram
liliram

Joycee!
You and Paquito should go. It may sound strange, a tad odd, but I'm sure you'd end up with nothing but deep respect for their culture and their beliefs.
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
9th January 2012

GRACIELA
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Hi, from Argentina
Lilli: you made me laugh, yes. OK, different cultures. Nothing new under the sun, ok. Life is good. Hugs from Argentina. Graciela.
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
10th January 2012

liliram
liliram

I was laughing while writing it!
To this day, the memories still make me smile, and then laugh. But seriously, I have nothing but deep respect for the Bhutanese and their culture. They are genuinely welcoming and open to friendship.
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
9th January 2012

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

SO THAT'S HOW TO BECOME A SAINT
Guess I don't qualify...not enough notches in my belt..! Interesting culture...and loved the enthusiasm in your blog.
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
10th January 2012

liliram
liliram

Lol
Not enough notches? 5,000 women, my friend. That's quite a record. It's mind-blowing!
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
9th January 2012

Journeys and Travels
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great great posst
I am so happy to have seen raw photos in Bhutan a place where I can only come in my dreams still. Thanks for this po.
From Blog: Bhutan: Of Phalluses and Madman Saints
5th January 2012

Patricia Somewhere
Patricia MC

Spetacular blog. Loved the writing and the pictures. I am planning to go to Bhutan soon, to feel the last of the Himalayan Bhudist country on my list of places to visit. I'll write you a private message
From Blog: Adrenaline Rush @Tiger's Nest in Bhutan
29th December 2011

David - Half of the grey haired nomads
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Adrenaline Rush
Sounds like a great adventure. Will you never stop!
From Blog: Adrenaline Rush @Tiger's Nest in Bhutan
29th December 2011

Lou
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Beautiful blog
Thank you for your travel journals. I am enjoying reading it. You write beautifully and you take great pictures. Keep it up! Happy New Year!
28th December 2011

Gladys ? Byahengbarok.com
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so envious...
i really am so inggit... super! how i wish i get to go here within 5 years time... baka mahal kase eh :(
From Blog: Adrenaline Rush @Tiger's Nest in Bhutan
26th December 2011

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

My fear is of falling-- not so much the heights. I\'ve been in hot air balloons and up great heights and not bothered but my heart pounds when I feel the sway, or can see the steep drop. You are amazing. We are going to Bhutan next year and I will see if I can do it. I did make a steep climb at Machu Picchu. Great job! Love the photos and I\'m very happy you are safe.
From Blog: Adrenaline Rush @Tiger's Nest in Bhutan
27th December 2011

liliram
liliram

You can skip the horse....
Hi MJ . Thanks for ur comment. If you're afraid of falling, perhaps you should hike rather than take the horse. It's a bit unnerving with the horse on the "unsafe" edge of the dirt path. My friend walked 2 hours (slowly) to get to the Halfway Stn. There you can decide if you still have energy for another our or so to reach the Monastery. Bhutan is lovely, their people even lovelier. So gentle and caring.
From Blog: Adrenaline Rush @Tiger's Nest in Bhutan

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Retired early, but still active. Very involved in celebrating life! I love traveling because I always come back with less cobwebs in my mind. It is as if I empty my mind of all clutter upon departure, and fill it with many happy memories upon arrival. I also like the idea that life is so focused on the present, and my senses are all playing to listen, feel , see, smell and taste everything novel or not so new. The fact that I only have to choose from a limited wardrobe, or use the same pair of shoes throughout my holiday , or work and survive on a single budget make life so much simpler. ... full info
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