boy, thailand is hot! yeah, i didn’t realize how close thailand is to the equator. i wonder what it’s like in the summertime...my whirlwind tour of bangkok (i.e. a 24-hour layover) started with a delicious street meat dinner (tepan...not sure about pinyin...for all those chinese folks out there and for those of you who know that my weakness is pork, pork fat, and pork skin all rolled into one artery-clogging treat) and ended with a visit to 3 of bangkok’s finest temples (i.e.Wat Phra Kaeo, Wat Suthat, and Wat Pho) and its Giant Buddha. i know i missed out (e.g. Wat Arun), but that was all the time and patience i had. i say patience because of the masses at Wat Phra Kaeo, because of the heat, and because so many of the Thai people were willing to help but kept telling me that Wat Pho was closed until 2pm, which was not the case when i managed to find it myself. each temple was definitely worth seeing though. Wat Phra Kaeo for the enormity of it all, the glittering gold, the Emerald Buddha, and the amazing wall paintings that surround the complex. Wat Suthat for the fact that there were not many people and therefore very serene. Wat Pho for the largest reclining Buddha (ever...don’t know) and mother-of-pearl feet.
i know i would like to go back to finish seeing all that thailand has to offer, to get a classic thai massage, to buy a drink that comes in a plastic bag, and maybe to buy a yellow shirt.
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Oh no, you just missed the best Thai Massage at Wat Pho! One of the most famous massage schools is located there and within one hour the little ladies break all your bones and muscles- but you fly out of the temple afterwards, no kidding...
I should have told you before, sorry for that. :(
you just wanted to get a Thai massage for the happy ending....didn't you....mj....now lets be honest....seriously....
What a coincidence. I made Thai chicken soup the other night. It was made with chicken, coconut milk, lemon, lemon grass, chives, ginger, hot chili peppers, and fish oil (which does stink something drastic …) Came out quite well, hot and greasy!
I wonder if the preference for the yellow color is tied to the oriental’s love for gold … And is a Thai massage having someone walk or dance on your back?
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