After a long flight and 5-hour layover in Korea I’m back in the U.S.A. and I'm excited to tell you all about my travels!
When I am traveling or on vacation though I always make sure to keep a journal or a blog. I’ve gotten in the habit of sending a blog-like email to family and friends to update them on my whereabouts and fill them in on what I’m doing. It helps me to digest my day and ensure that I don’t forget all of the wonderful things that I would have inevitably left my mind afterwards. I’ve compiled a short list of “highlights” from my adventure for you all, below.
Stay tuned for more updates and some amazing pictures in the upcoming weeks!!
Bangkok Day One:
So far things have been super interesting. You can buy or eat just about anything you would ever want or not want just by walking down the street! So many flavors and colors and people! The street food is just fantastic, better than the restaurants too and super cheap!
Tessa and her friends met me at a hostel in Bangkok where we are staying. Her town is a suburb of Bangkok and it would be silly to travel in and out rather just staying in the city. Our hostel is beautiful, made of wood with flowers and greenery everywhere, Internet, breakfast and lots of travelers to meet and talk to! We also have a great balcony and our own bathroom which is somewhat rare.
Today we ventured over to Lumpini park- and at around 3pm the entire park erupted in jazzercise. My first Thai experience was one totally different than being in NY. Could you imagine Central park erupting into in-unison Jazzercise- probably not. Strategically placed speakers are everywhere in the park, and people just come in and join in the dancing. Everyone seemed to know the routine and instructors roam around, directing the movements. It was truly incredible, not to mention the music! Obviously Tessa, her friends and I all joined in.
Bangkok Day Two:
While there are cab’s in Bangkok, a much more fun and efficient way to get around is via "tuk tuk", which are basically people driving glorified motorcycles with two seats and a roof in the back. If you allow the driver to make a few stops, they lower your fare because the stores here give them gas vouchers for having tourists stop in them! So, if you have the time, you can take a tour of the city for very little cost, and go into stores that you might not have otherwise ever ventured into.
We went to some very elaborate and ornate temples or “Wat’s” today; Wat pho and Wat Arun. Wat Pho is known for their gigantic gold reclining Buddha that was truly awe inspiring. We also walked around the Grand Palace, where the King and Queen live, exploring the buildings and the famous “emerald Buddha”. We took a ferry boat to get there and got a nice little river tour. Other than tuk tuk’s the most efficient way of traveling in Bangkok is by water or air-train- which is kind of like a monorail.
Stay Tuned for more excerpts from the Thai adventure!
--Adventurer Fearless
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