After a night of lightening and heavy rain, I decided to take advantage of my jet lag and get up (at 6am) to tour the city on foot before it got too hot. I headed towards the Grand Palace, and kept walking along the river because nothing opens until 8! I ran into the nicest man who helped me negotiate a tuk-tuk- 40 bht to go anywhere I wanted (just over $1). My new friend drove me from temple to temple, so I saw most of banglamphu by noon! He dropped me back off at the Grand Palace (now that it was open) so I spent the rest of the afternoon slowly wandering though the palace, then making my way back to New Siam.
I booked a tour for tomorrow (I know, not usually my style..) to see the tiger temple (3 hours away) and to experience the water market...will let you know how it goes!
lots of love
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
safe and sound
After a long flight, I am here! Safe and sound in a guest house within 10 min. walking to the Grand Palace. Its just after midnight right now, and still hot! Can't tell yet what the city is like - will update more later :)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
August 27th
Hello Friends!
I will be off to Thailand on August 27th! I can't believe how fast my trip is coming...so much to do! I will start with three days in Bangkok, fly to Surat Thani to explore Ang Thong National Park and Ko Samui for 4 days, then over to Ko Phi Phi for a couple days before I fly to Kuala Lumpur for my transfer to Bali. I will be in Bali 10 days for a yoga retreat, then off to explore more of Indonesia for 2 weeks before I fly home from Singapore on Oct. 3rd.
Time is going to fly! I will do my best to keep this updated with my travel adventures and some pictures.
While in Bangkok I am planning on visiting a woman named Khru Noi at her home where she helps hundreds of underprivileged children - feeding, clothing and teaching them. I will be bringing an extra bag and filling it with much needed donations such as food, books (good for learning English), toys, clothes (for all ages) and of course money.
(http://www.moobankru.com/bankrunoi_Eng/e_menu1.html).
If you would like to help me fill my bag of donations I am having people over on Monday (the 25th) around 7pm, please feel free to bring anything you think a child would enjoy. If you want to contribute but you don’t have time to get anything, I will make sure any money donated is given directly to the house for their immediate needs. (Often supplies that we can buy here are cheaper over there!) $10 is equal to 340BHT!
Updates to come :)
lots of love
gina
I will be off to Thailand on August 27th! I can't believe how fast my trip is coming...so much to do! I will start with three days in Bangkok, fly to Surat Thani to explore Ang Thong National Park and Ko Samui for 4 days, then over to Ko Phi Phi for a couple days before I fly to Kuala Lumpur for my transfer to Bali. I will be in Bali 10 days for a yoga retreat, then off to explore more of Indonesia for 2 weeks before I fly home from Singapore on Oct. 3rd.
Time is going to fly! I will do my best to keep this updated with my travel adventures and some pictures.
While in Bangkok I am planning on visiting a woman named Khru Noi at her home where she helps hundreds of underprivileged children - feeding, clothing and teaching them. I will be bringing an extra bag and filling it with much needed donations such as food, books (good for learning English), toys, clothes (for all ages) and of course money.
(http://www.moobankru.com/bankrunoi_Eng/e_menu1.html).
If you would like to help me fill my bag of donations I am having people over on Monday (the 25th) around 7pm, please feel free to bring anything you think a child would enjoy. If you want to contribute but you don’t have time to get anything, I will make sure any money donated is given directly to the house for their immediate needs. (Often supplies that we can buy here are cheaper over there!) $10 is equal to 340BHT!
Updates to come :)
lots of love
gina
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