Exploring life's off-the-beaten-path options.
After taking a look at the beautiful summer palace of King Rama V, we headed to Bangkok. Let me tell you we didn’t arrive in the usual mode of transportation. Instead we arrived in style on a ship!!! Close to the summer palace, we boarded a medium size ship that was taking us to the [...]
Once the elephants finished their snacks, they moved on to prepare for their daily performance. What better way to prepare for a show that taking a bath? Yes, they plunged into the stream running thru the camp. I don’t know what it is but I feel like elephants are smiling all the time. By looking [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 3 Scene 4 Well, as I promised, here are photos from the top of Wat Arun’s pagoda. Remember, if you want to go to the top, go ready to climb (bring good shoes and pants). The climb is really steep and the heat does not give you any extra lift. The [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 3 Scene 3 After exploring a little bit more of Wat Po and trying some delightful Thai treats, we decided to go to Wat Arun. As I told you before, it was one of the few open options. There were a lot of places closed due to the Songkran celebration (Thai [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 3 Scene 2 Wat Po’s open areas were full of food stands. It looked like a small market. That was one of the advantages of visiting the temple early. I love to watch the culinary artistry of the Thais. They were cooking right there. I had the opportunity to learn about [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 3 Scene 1 Happy new year!! Our third day in Bangkok coincided with the first day of the Thai traditional year (they start counting the years since the birth of the Buddha; therefore it was the first day of the year 2053). We had several plans for the day. We wanted [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 2 Scene 6 After a long day where we had to deal with crazy tuk-tuk drivers, aggressive salespeople and suffocating heat, we decided to relax a little at the end of the day. We went to the Silom area to explore the surroundings and visit the night market. Upon arrival, we [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 2 Scene 5 To be honest, I had to drag myself from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha area. We contemplated the temple grounds for a good amount of time but we had to move on. The details are so rich and interesting that you don’t want to miss anything. It [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 1 Scene 4 We continued walking towards the structure which houses the Emerald Buddha. This is the most revered statue in Thailand (that is why is in the temple next to the royal house). Legend tells the statue has thousands of years. In fact, the statue is made of jade not [...]
Filming Location: Bangkok Day 2 Scene 3 Bangkok’s Grand Palace is truly spectacular. With so many elements diffused in the area, you don’t know where to fix your gaze. Real and imaginary beings of all sizes, materials and colors, watch you from their respective positions. Buildings bathed in the warm sunlight wait to be discovered. [...]
Hello! I’m glad to meet you. My name is Ruth. I like to bond with people by sharing stories, anecdotes and experiences. This blog is my way to share my stories for outstanding people willing to share the beauty of life.
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