Swasdee Kha
9 days in Thailand. Got home last night. Gee, I can barely keep up with my world-trotting ways. (i can't believe I said Gee).
I captured hundreds of images of all the spectacular sights, intimate moments, and hilarious situations, but all in my head. I didn't take a camera with me, so you'll have to crawl inside my brain to get a visual idea of what I was seeing. I regretted not having one, but on day 9, as I lounged in a little riverside park in BK, watching the annual Royal river parade float by, I thought "this is freedom". Everyone else around me was frantically clicking away, pressing into the crowd so they could reach the riverfront. My perch, about 100 mts away from this frenzy, allowed me to soak in the sun and the parade, all at once.
I don't really know if I saw Bangkok as one is supposed to and I don't care. I was in no mood to do any sightseeing. It was a response to my recent trip to Europe where we did nothing but run from one historical site to another. We stayed at a really cute guesthouse located in a dirty back alley of Khao San road, the ultimate backpackers area. The minute we stepped onto the road, my senses came alive. The food (I squealed in excitement over all the street food), the shops, the people, the energy....I was ON. My first 36 hours in Bangkok were filled with love and laughter, coffee and conversations, delicious Thai food.....I could go on and on.
From BK, we head to Koh Samui, a spectacular island in the Gulf of Thailand. The highlight of the entire trip was the ferry ride from Dansuk (on the coast of the mainland) to the island. The sun had just set and as the darkness deepened, the sky canopied over us tingling with a million stars. We lay on the deck in the cool breeze feeling mellow and happy.
Koh Samui was Wet. Er, someone forgot to check the weather before we got there. Our mission shifted from kayaking to neighboring islands and sub-bathing to navigating the slushy streets in order to find the best green curry on the island. We practised yoga on most mornings, were brutally sore on others. We got to dip in the ocean on just one day. But I would go back for sure.
If you don't have some baht to spare, don't go to Thailand. I had a hard time controlling myself from buying music, films, clothes, knicknacks. It's so bloody cheap. I've come back with about 10 new music cds, 6 films, 3 TV Show seasons, 6 used books (titles that I normally can't find in India).
Wow, this recap is too long. I better stop now. If you want to know more, meet me at Crosswords for a cup of coffee!
I captured hundreds of images of all the spectacular sights, intimate moments, and hilarious situations, but all in my head. I didn't take a camera with me, so you'll have to crawl inside my brain to get a visual idea of what I was seeing. I regretted not having one, but on day 9, as I lounged in a little riverside park in BK, watching the annual Royal river parade float by, I thought "this is freedom". Everyone else around me was frantically clicking away, pressing into the crowd so they could reach the riverfront. My perch, about 100 mts away from this frenzy, allowed me to soak in the sun and the parade, all at once.
I don't really know if I saw Bangkok as one is supposed to and I don't care. I was in no mood to do any sightseeing. It was a response to my recent trip to Europe where we did nothing but run from one historical site to another. We stayed at a really cute guesthouse located in a dirty back alley of Khao San road, the ultimate backpackers area. The minute we stepped onto the road, my senses came alive. The food (I squealed in excitement over all the street food), the shops, the people, the energy....I was ON. My first 36 hours in Bangkok were filled with love and laughter, coffee and conversations, delicious Thai food.....I could go on and on.
From BK, we head to Koh Samui, a spectacular island in the Gulf of Thailand. The highlight of the entire trip was the ferry ride from Dansuk (on the coast of the mainland) to the island. The sun had just set and as the darkness deepened, the sky canopied over us tingling with a million stars. We lay on the deck in the cool breeze feeling mellow and happy.
Koh Samui was Wet. Er, someone forgot to check the weather before we got there. Our mission shifted from kayaking to neighboring islands and sub-bathing to navigating the slushy streets in order to find the best green curry on the island. We practised yoga on most mornings, were brutally sore on others. We got to dip in the ocean on just one day. But I would go back for sure.
If you don't have some baht to spare, don't go to Thailand. I had a hard time controlling myself from buying music, films, clothes, knicknacks. It's so bloody cheap. I've come back with about 10 new music cds, 6 films, 3 TV Show seasons, 6 used books (titles that I normally can't find in India).
Wow, this recap is too long. I better stop now. If you want to know more, meet me at Crosswords for a cup of coffee!
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Wow! sounds like it was a wonderful holiday. Meet me for coffee I want to know more.
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