Sunday, January 22, 2006

Well I didn't expect to be back here so soon, but I had to come get some more money and most places don't take chinese currency.

I just got done seeing a bunch of temples, including the most famous...the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. I swear I took at least 300 pictures there, it was awesome. I also hung out in the temple, much to the surprise of several thai people i sat down next to. The place had such a great vibe, billions of prayers said there so some definite positive peaceful energy could be felt.

Bangkok is an interesting place. Since I'm not coming back to the US anytime soon, this was a good choice. Last night I went and ate Mexican food, and it was GOOD, I was in heaven. I had to take a taxi pretty far and the driver thought I was crazy (well actually he thought I was going to the hookers 2 streets down). But the restaurant was voted the best in Bangkok 2 years ago and it was worth every penny. I mean they even had those spicy carrots and jalapenos. There was also a 4 piece band playing latin music...reminded me of home.

So back to the hookers...because (some) people kind of assume that's what I'm doing anyway lol. It's very bizarre...as a solitary man I pretty much get solicited by the cab drivers to take me to the girls or to various massage parlors. But the best was last night on the way to the restaurant. Here is a reenactment of the conversation:

Driver: "where are you going tomorrow?"
Me: "To some temples"
Driver: "Oh Buddha! Very good!!" (points to the Buddha figures on his dashboard and does a quick Namaste )
Driver: So how about tonight? You want to go get some pretty girls, sex show?
Me: Well (laughing) I don't think Buddha would be happy with me
Driver: No at night you see girls...then during the day you see Buddha no problem.

Hilarious.

Tomorrow I'm going to the dentist. Cheers

2 Comments:

At 3:54 AM, Blogger Elizabeth said...

"GOING TO TEMPLES" That's what you kids are calling it these days!!!!

Love you.

 
At 10:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

That is funny!
One of the milestones in early development comes when a child realizes that --just because you do not see it, does not mean it is not there. Up to a certain age humans equate sight of an object as the sole proof of existence.
It's also one of the ways animal intellegence is measured. Does your dog forget about that ball when it rolls under the couch, or does your dog continue to bark for the ball?
As adults I suppose the question is-If you do something in the dark of night does it become less than real? Does it happen at all?

I'm interested in hearing more about the food, I love Thai food. I had the best Japanese food ever in a hotel in Mexico, so I guess you never know what you are gonna find when you travel.

 

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