Tag: Bangkok
I decided to stay a second year in Bangkok. I'd initially intended only to stay a year in Bangkok and then move on, probably to Vietnam. I decided to …
Near the end of my first year living abroad my sister, Marika, braved an unreasonably long plane ride to come see me in Bangkok.
By now Bangkok had truly become a third home, after Ottawa and Montreal.
So, my friend from Pattaya, came to visit me for a change. Obviously, I didn't know Bangkok as well as she does Pattaya, but I did my best to …
I had now officially taken up Muay Thai (literally, Thai boxing). It's an excellent workout and the instructor really pushes you, tailoring your training to your abilities.
So, I hit up some of Bangkok's most popular sites, including the Grand Palace and Wat Pho, finishing off with dinner in Chinatown, a favorite area of mine thus …
In a single weekend I visited Bangkok's Banglamphu and the nearby floating market of Damnoen Saduak
So, it was the last day of prep courses. The next day I would fly to Singapore for a few days, returning next the following Tuesday.