Survive & Thrive in Korea
The Grand Palace in Bangkok is the crowning jewel of the city. The entire complex contains over 34 notable points of interests. With names like the Hor Phra Rajphongsamusorn and Athawijam Sala it may seem a bit daunting, but dig in, buckle down, grab a guide and get ready to enjoy a day of history […]
Continue ReadingJust this Wednesday on September 2 the Korean Herald’s Expat Living section featured a story on Joe McPherson of www.zenkimchi.com. The story focused on the new Zen Kimchi Dining section of his website. His aim is to create a place to find all the info you need on the restaurants in Seoul and throughout Korea. […]
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The night bazaar specializes in providing anything and everything you could possibly want in the way of souvenirs. From smallest, cheapest, trinket to huge hand carved pieces of furniture you can have it all if you wander the twisting rows of the bazaar. The night bazaar borders Lumphini Park. From my hotel it was a […]
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One destination firmly entrenched in my travel plans was Khao San road. After all the stories, books, and films about this infamous street in Bangkok I was expecting a trashy run down back alley or worn buildings filled with sketchy backpackers cruising for easy sex, strung out druggies, and shady shopkeepers eager to get one […]
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Lumphini Park received its name after the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal. The park maintains its place as the oasis in a city sadly lacking much needed green spaces. On my way to Lumphini, around eleven in the morning, I was cautioned by a concerned citizen who insisted that I would be robbed, raped, […]
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The Mae Nam Chao Phraya River cuts a swath through Bangkok allowing easy access to the north and south of the city during heavy traffic jam days. It’s a big old lazy sprawling river, much like the Mississippi but possibly a tad muddier. My first river adventure happened because a random guy on the street […]
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