December, 2024

Ventured into the whirlwind of sights and smells at the iconic Chatuchak Weekend Market—an absolute feast for the senses! Colorful and fragrant (in a the best possible way)!  Afterward, we wandered to the serene Queen Sirikit Park, a tranquil escape that leads right into Wachirabenchatat Park, home to a charming little Butterfly Garden. Armed with

Chill day. Daniel went for rock-climbing, then swimming. That’s it.  Fun fact learned today: In Thai language there are no spaces in between words. A whole sentence is written in one word and spaces are reserved for periods.

Explored the iconic Wat Arun, a masterpiece shimmering in the sunlight—but the heat and the sea of tourists made it a bit of a test in patience. Still, the temple’s beauty shone through the chaos. Next stop: Chinatown, where we stumbled upon a funky little café serving refreshing Thai chai. It wasn’t just a drink;

Took a stroll to Suang Luang Rama IX State Park, and while it’s undeniably vast and has its charming pockets of prettiness, let’s just say it didn’t exactly redefine the concept of breathtaking. A decent outing, but no seismic beauty shifts here.

Christmas celebration. Special request from Daniel: “Can we please not do anything and just sit home?!” We happily obliged. D just went for a swim in the local pool, played a bit of basketball, and we watched “Elf” (yes, I’m growing on this movie classic!). M cooked celebratory meal, and we enjoyed a beautiful sunset

Our day began with a trek into the city center to visit the iconic Wat Pho (300 Baht per person for foreigners—because yes, like in Turkey, dual pricing is alive and well). The sprawling complex is a jaw-dropping masterpiece, with intricately designed stupas, countless temples, and over 1,000 Buddha statues. The showstopper? The Reclining Buddha,

It’s time to say ‘bye’ to HK and fly to Bangkok, Thailand! Our apartment ended up being much farther from the city center than we’d envisioned. Sure, we thought we were smart, picking a spot along a metro line—but in Bangkok, the only metro line that really matters is the circular blue M-line. We, however,