Posted in Xcapades on Nov 30th, 2009
The Erawan Shrine is one of Bangkok’s most revered spots and a must-see tourist destination. It was originally built in 1956 on the site of the Erawan Hotel, which was plagued with a series of mishaps and other problems. The shrine - which houses the 4-faced Hindu god Lord Brahma (Than Tao Mahaprom) who’s known […]
Posted in Xcapades on Nov 29th, 2009
Buddha’s toes at Wat Indrawiharn.The Buddha statue is the tallest in Bangkok, and maybe in the whole of Thailand, at 32 metres (105 feet). Relics of Lord Buddha are placed inside, at the top part.
My wife praying at the feet of the standing Buddha
According to our tour guide David, some 95% of Thailand’s […]
One of the places on our tour itinerary was Chang Erawan (Erawan Museum) on the outskirt of Bangkok, along the Sukhumvit Road/Highway. The museum is actually in the form of a giant-sized 3-headed elephant - a 5-storey structure. More about this place in a later post.
Visitors and devotees who make their way up the staircase […]
Posted in Xcapades on Nov 27th, 2009
Yes, this photo was taken in Thailand … my wife and I recently went to Bangkok for a short holiday. The wai is of course the traditional Thai way of greeting, and everywhere we went we were greeted with Sawasdee. Hence, I thought it would be most appropriate to kick off our holiday posts with […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Nov 19th, 2009
My wife and I recently revisited the rebranded SushiGroove which is now known as Tokyo.G. Still spot the same decor. But new set of menu. Personally I prefer their previous offerings. While the food was okay, the service level has much room for improvement … the word is SloW.
Harajuku set @ RM16.90 - pasta, […]
Posted in Fotoblog on Nov 16th, 2009
Research shows that taking a short snooze, especially in the afternoon, can make you more alert, reduce stress and improve cognitive functioning. Now that would be good if bosses allow their employees take a short nap after lunch…maybe productivity will shoot up as a result.
Now to the focus of this fotoblog…as you can see, […]
Posted in Fotoblog on Nov 15th, 2009
As I was walking with my wife to our car after breakfast this morning, spotted these two old timers seated on the 5-foot walkway. Wonder what do senior citizens talk about when they get together? Comparing the good old days with the present? Maybe! I will certainly know the answer when I get to that […]
