These are 5 videos that I think describe Bangkok well. I lived there for about 6 months a couple years ago and am desperate to go back. Want to buy me a plane ticket? email me 
Cooking Pad Thai (with me and my roommate’s color commentary)
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Wat Phra Kaew (The Grand Palace)
A Tuk Tuk Ride
Going out in Bangkok
I lived in Thailand in 2005, and on my last day their I ate every food that I had come to love in Bangkok. At the top of the list: Pad Thai. Since I’ve been home, nothing has compared to the Pad Thai I ate in Bangkok. Aside from being amazing, it was also cheap. For a mere 50 cents you could get a large portion, whereas in the States I’ve paid $11 - $15 for “good” pad thai. Nothing compares, guess I’ll have to go back for the real stuff again!
This was my theme song from my Thailand experience. I first heard it on the beach on Koh Samet, then quickly found the CD when I was back in Bangkok. “Run” is performed by Snow Patrol, from their album “Final Straw”. For the last month in Thailand, my iPod played little else.
I’ll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You’ve been the only thing that’s right
In all I’ve done.
And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we’ll make it anywhere
Anywhere from here
Light up, Light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I’ll be right beside you dear
Louder, louder
And we’ll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can’t raise your voice to say
To think I might not see those eyes
It makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbyes
I nearly do.
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I’ll be right beside you dear
Louder, louder
And we’ll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can’t raise your voice to say
Slower, slower
We don’t have time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads
Have heart my dear
We’re bound to be afraid
Even if it’s just for a few days
Making up for all this mess.
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I’ll be right beside you dear.
Bangkok had some of the most interesting weather of any place I’ve ever been. The only constants were the heat and humidity. Some of the most intense + interesting storms I’ve ever witnessed were there. With that, the sky was always really interesting to look at, especially the cloud formations.
In Thailand I kept a log of the funny or memorable quotes that people had. I always try to do those kinds of things- my memories are near to my heart and I don’t want them to fade…
THAILAND 2005… The quote list:
In this life, we can't control much. But control isn't what this life is about. My life isn't about the destination- it's about the journey. With that said, this site is a reflection of the happenings of my life.
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