*Pretty much all of "Miss Saigon's" final act takes place in Bangkok:
"Gee, isn't Bangkok really neat? The things they're selling on the street..."
*There's a line in Lola's "A Little Brains" number from "Damn Yankees" that goes something like, "I took the zing out of the king of Siam"
ANYWAY, we heading out of Bangkok city to the beach tomorrow! We'll take a bus to a boat to the small island of Koh Samet for a few days. There, we'll relax at Nim Ma Nora Dee Resort.
Bangkok has been great, but also a bit exhausting. There is no place on Earth like Koh San Road where it is buzzing at all hours. It reminds me of a casino where the day of the week, and even the hour of the day, is irrelevant: anyone can buy, eat, drink, do nearly anything anytime. It has certainly been a treat to experience it!
Speaking of buying and eating:
Craig and I had some custom clothing made for us. Craig bought a suit and shirt (that makes two suits and three shirts custom made for Craig in Asia, as we did some shopping in Hong Kong). I had a nice skirt suit and a silk black dress (classic LBD) made for me. It's been fun going in for fittings and experiencing the evolution of the clothing from design to finished product. We've also eaten well here! We've enjoyed delicious Thai dishes, including Pad Thai thrice, and also the freshest, sweetest fruits.
Besides the reclining Buddha we saw when we toured the Wat Pho temple, we saw a HUGE standing Buddha and a GIGANTIC sitting Buddha today. We also visited the Royal Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Golden Mount (which afforded us a lovely view of the city), and an old Teak mansion (Jim Thompson's home and silk store). We also browsed in the frenetic Siam Square, checked out a jem store, and met some interesting people. Along the way, we rode in taxis and tuk tuks and a long boat along the canal.
We've shot some great pictures. I realize, though, that the delicious aroma of jasmine flowers and the smoke from the burning incense ubiquitous in Bangkok will not come though in in the dozens of photos we took. I'll remember it, though... :)
Hope all is well.
love, seren
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