Tagged With: Bangkok
Take Me Home, James!
In this day of Uber and Lyft, I rarely use taxis any more. Unfortunately for me, Uber and Lyft have been banned in Thailand and Bali. If there’s anything I hate more, it’s arguing with taxi drivers who refuse to turn on their meters. I understand that taxi drivers are averse to Uber and Lyft, … Continue reading
It’s Better in Bangkok
Get your mind out of the gutter! I’m not referring to THAT!!! (Actually, I wouldn’t know; never tried it.) What’s better in Bangkok, at least in my opinion, seem to be the dentists and skin clinics/dermatologists. My first experience with a Bangkok dentist was in May, 2015, and my first experience with a Bangkok skin … Continue reading
White Magic
For the past couple of years, I’ve wanted to get a sak yant tattoo while in Thailand or Cambodia, but could never find the right place to have it done. First, let me explain what a sak yant tattoo is. These are “magical” or “bamboo” tattoos that purportedly began in Cambodia, where it’s known as … Continue reading
Making Merit
When in Luang Prabang in October, I definitely want to see/attend the morning alms giving ceremony, although they say it can be a bit of a zoo. Apparently, there are tons of people shoving their cameras in the faces of the monks, using flash photography and selfie sticks. My plan is to take my Nikon with … Continue reading
One Night in Bangkok
Technically, it was three nights in Bangkok, but the first one didn’t really count, as my flight arrived about 11:45 p.m. By the time I exchanged currency, made it through Immigration, collected my bag, got a taxi and checked into the hotel, it was definitely after 1:00 a.m. Nearly all of the following day was … Continue reading
Love Story
Once upon a time on a small university campus in Kansas, I was there for Senior Weekend – where seniors spend the weekend checking out the campus to decide whether they want to attend that university. One of the events for the weekend was a dance at the Student Union, which I attended with a … Continue reading
Being Taken For a (Tuk Tuk) Ride
On Tuesday I ventured out in search of two things – the Amulet Market and Wat Arun. I have a complex about hailing cabs in countries where I believe they will try to rip me off, but there wasn’t going to be any other way for me to get to where I had to go, … Continue reading
Hangin’ in the Hood
On Monday, I was still in relaxation mode. I didn’t feel like wandering far from my Sathorn neighborhood. Being an avid fan of TripAdvisor, many people had recommended Le Spa, a few doors down from the condo. They seemed to have opened at 10:00 a.m. and I walked in around 10:30 a.m. A couple of … Continue reading
Sunday Retail Therapy
Since my check-in at Anantara, a staff member, Cho, engaged me in conversation at every opportunity. He seemed to be a very earnest young man with a thirst for knowledge and any chance to help improve his English. He was very helpful with any of my needs, however. Not only did he bring my luggage … Continue reading