Sunset at Wat Chedi Luang (I think!)

Bedazzled Wat?! Temples of glitter, gold and glam.

May 23rd 2012
Glitter, gold, and glam was not what I was expecting when I first saw the temples of Thailand, but, compared to Japanese temples, these are bedazzled. They are almost over the top, until you realize, hey, that's just how they do it here. I must say that Japense temples are mostly wooden structures, extremely old, and they are constructed in the most sensible fashion. But Thailand, man!! ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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

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Jessica Klauzenberg

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“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” –James Michener. I am invigorated by the smells and sounds and tastes of new cultures, and almost daily I have an urge to close my eyes, spin the globe, and buy a plane ticket to wherever my finger lands....next up is...wait for it.... This is my first time "blogging", and I'm loving it so far! I'm a 25 year old (soon to be 26..eek!) Professor of English at a technical University in western Japan- I went to grad school full-time and simultaneously had a full-time job... full info

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