my street

eating my way through Bangkok

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May 10th 2008
I did it! I survived living in Kathmandu! And now I am having a blast living it up in Bangkok—eating fabulous food, getting pampered, and just being happy. I am so high on life right now, it’s wonderful! I arrived last night around 6:30pm, gathered my tons of luggage, and managed to get a taxi to the hotel. I’m staying at the Silom Convent Garden, a little place converted into apartments/ho ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more