I think buying a pair of thai fisherman pants means I've officially become a backpacker...yeah?
The pants are awesome--navy blue linen capris that feel like the perfect thing to be wearing in this heat...so soft and comfy...and the best part, only 90 baht...aka less than $3. I know, right.
Anyway, in other news. Ant and I navigated through the streets of Bangkok today and only got lost, um, like 6 or 7 times. We took two river taxis, which are probably the most amazing thing ever invented (after the thai fisherman pants, of course). They go up and down the rivers in Bangkok avoiding all traffic and pollution--the breeze and views of the city are unbeatable. We then made our way to the Hindu Temple in Bangkok (the Bhatias would be so proud) and through the Red Light district (wow). We also found the most amazing gourmet grocery store and food court inside of a mall that would put any U.S. food court to shame. Ohhh, and there was also a really interesting exhibit downtown about global warming with gorgeous aerial photos of places all over the earth being affected by our pollution and waste...it's just nice to know that people around the world are thinking about this, ya know? (not to get all emo).
Jess lands tonight (knock on wood)...and then the three of us are heading to Koh Samet for a few days...getting outta the city and to the BEACH! We'll definitely be black when we get back...hopefully.
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Hi Pooj, this is Jess uncle Huy. will be seeing ya'll in VN and I will make sure to bring the cambodia lonely planet book. Glad you are having fun in BKK. I was there couple of times transiting and stayed for several days. Never had the chance to get out much to the countryside. But I still love the vibrancy of BKK and the serenity of the temples, I must have visited over 20. Make sure to bring a long sleeve pants if you go to the main temple, or you will have to get a rental pants :)
This is Julie (aunt-in-law married to Huy) Huy you should tell them about the places to avoid in BKK. Remember the one where your taxi driver/tour guide showed you and had you hightailing it out of there :) yeah it was a brothel ;) Hope you and Ant and soon to join you (hopefully) Jess have fun and stay safe. I'm very envious of y'all (cuz I'm NOT THERE -poor planning on my part :)
post pic of pants!
My god those are great pants! Do they come in flannel for SF summers? I assume those are the 'setting a bird free post.'
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