Hello from Thailand - I'm here!
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Hello from Thailand - I'm here!
I just flew in from Tokyo and boy are my arms tired.
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I made it! I got to my room in the Shangri-La about 30 mins ago and am unpacking. Shortly a shower then sleep. What a loooong trip.
Let's see if I can keep up with semi-regular postings while I am on the ground here.
First order of business in the AM will be:
1. Find a really good coffee shop for breakfast, and
2. Cotton House for fittings for clothing. I only have two full days before I take off for the next place so I gotta do this tomorrow. I know they typically like 2 fittings, at least. I suppose having a second fitting Tuesday is out of the question. I have 1.5 days here on my way home...
Night everyone! Thank you for all the advice.
<rim shot>
I made it! I got to my room in the Shangri-La about 30 mins ago and am unpacking. Shortly a shower then sleep. What a loooong trip.
Let's see if I can keep up with semi-regular postings while I am on the ground here.
First order of business in the AM will be:
1. Find a really good coffee shop for breakfast, and
2. Cotton House for fittings for clothing. I only have two full days before I take off for the next place so I gotta do this tomorrow. I know they typically like 2 fittings, at least. I suppose having a second fitting Tuesday is out of the question. I have 1.5 days here on my way home...
Night everyone! Thank you for all the advice.
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In Bangkok? I seldom encounter them. Elsewhere, do use repellant.
I find I awaken at dawn in Thailand due to the time change, then have faded by 7 or so the first few days. Enjoy the early morning boat traffic on the river - I find it endlessly fascinating.
I find I awaken at dawn in Thailand due to the time change, then have faded by 7 or so the first few days. Enjoy the early morning boat traffic on the river - I find it endlessly fascinating.
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Thanks Kathie. I brought OFF wipes - should I also get a mister? Any recos on non-sticky sprays?
Belinda, I see an apple and a pear and two other mystery fruit. They don't look exotic per se but I am not sure what they are.
Q: should I change my last two nights, at the JW Marriott, over to Shangri-La? I really like this hotel. I might have to do so if my Marriott friend doesn't send me the F&F form.. I asked her before I left but I think she forgot about it...
Belinda, I see an apple and a pear and two other mystery fruit. They don't look exotic per se but I am not sure what they are.
Q: should I change my last two nights, at the JW Marriott, over to Shangri-La? I really like this hotel. I might have to do so if my Marriott friend doesn't send me the F&F form.. I asked her before I left but I think she forgot about it...
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I ate most of each of them. Definitely a pear. The Apple like thing tasted Apple-y but I don't think it was an apple. One of them may have been a guava. It looked very nondescript though. Inside was orangey. Excellent.
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Jetlag Schmetlag! A full day and it's only 5 PM.
I walked to Cotton House for a fitting and am having three tailored silk dresses made. The inspiration is Audrey in her Breakfast at Tiffany's frock (from the front, not the same back... and it will be knee length not a gown).
Then lunch at Harmonique: fruit blendie/tom kha gai/satay/mango sticky rice - all for 12 bucks!!
Then a private boat ride to Wat Pho. Barefoot shuffling past the reclining Buddha and a lot of wandering. Gorgeous.
Then a wild cab ride home. To all who said don't drive here: for sure I am not driving in Bangkok traffic. I will be in the sedate mountains up north when I get the car.
Observation of the day: in this crazy traffic, I saw a family on a motorcycle. Dad, little boy straddled in front with arms hanging over handlebars... Mommy behind with a baby.in.her.arms. Only Daddy Driver had a helmet. Baby in her arms. Oy.
I walked to Cotton House for a fitting and am having three tailored silk dresses made. The inspiration is Audrey in her Breakfast at Tiffany's frock (from the front, not the same back... and it will be knee length not a gown).
Then lunch at Harmonique: fruit blendie/tom kha gai/satay/mango sticky rice - all for 12 bucks!!
Then a private boat ride to Wat Pho. Barefoot shuffling past the reclining Buddha and a lot of wandering. Gorgeous.
Then a wild cab ride home. To all who said don't drive here: for sure I am not driving in Bangkok traffic. I will be in the sedate mountains up north when I get the car.
Observation of the day: in this crazy traffic, I saw a family on a motorcycle. Dad, little boy straddled in front with arms hanging over handlebars... Mommy behind with a baby.in.her.arms. Only Daddy Driver had a helmet. Baby in her arms. Oy.
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You've got plenty of time to build on that. When you get behind the wheel be prepared for lots of defensive driving, and always expect the unexpected.
Meanwhile, enjoy this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftx9xoCa2LY
You've got plenty of time to build on that. When you get behind the wheel be prepared for lots of defensive driving, and always expect the unexpected.
Meanwhile, enjoy this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftx9xoCa2LY
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Any thoughts on Asiatique? I am not very tired, but tired enough that I don't want to put a lot of thought into what I'm doing for dinner/entertainment tonight. Either near the Shangri-La for dinner or the boat ride down to Asiatique looks simple.
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Take the boat down, look around a bit , find something to eat. Touristy, but fun . look at the buildings and what they did with the ould warehouses...fish market I think. Take eithe boat back or it is easy to taxi back from there as the road goes in that direction
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Flygirl: Refreshing report. And the Audrey Hepburn-style frock sounds really cool. She was my favorite and I've seen most of her movies so many times until I can recite the lines. LOL!
I used to dress very ala-Audrey Hepburn style back in my 20s and 30s especially, hats and all. Smiles. Have fun in my favorite city on the planet!
Happy Travels!
I used to dress very ala-Audrey Hepburn style back in my 20s and 30s especially, hats and all. Smiles. Have fun in my favorite city on the planet!
Happy Travels!
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So glad you made it and are enjoying my favorite city! I like Asiatique for a nice place to stroll and have a meal. Great idea IMO.
Hoping you get to stay in Sukhumvit area when you return to Bangkok because it's nice to experience two very different areas of the city.
Hoping you get to stay in Sukhumvit area when you return to Bangkok because it's nice to experience two very different areas of the city.