Today is my day off. Have to meet Melanie later, so I walked a bit to see how the neighborhood changed. I like to do that every yea,r but mostly I do not like what I see. Places that I went for food or a beer with friends are gone. Houses that made the street look good were replaced, and lots of family houses were converted into dormitories. What is the fucking deal with those dormitories anyhow? There are so many of them that charge even more than I pay for a room with a shower and a toilet. Sometimes, even the 5 months from the beginning of the trip to the end bring so much change. But I am happy when I see familiar places, and they are still the same. But mostly the old, nice, and familiar places go quickly, and the new moves in and changes everything.
View from my room – Good Morning BangkokThere was a nice looking restaurant and another biz next door. A year later it still looked like this.Now it looks like that for over two years. Why not collect rent and kill the buildings when you are ready to build something new. And this place is next to my favourite bar :-(This was empty for so long. Now it is a hostel with café or bar. But many times I passed it was closed. StrangeThe place for a quick bite – Breakfast/Lunch combinationSoja Sprouts with Tofu and rice – 35 BathSome green with Rice – 35 Bath
After my Breakfast and Lunch combo meal it was time to walk over the bridge and down the Klong to meet Melanie.
A new dormitory placeSleepy in the morning – but at last 10 hostels till the temple – for nowFurther down the alleySoi Samsen 4Democracy MonumentDeves Insurance Public Company LimitedKing Prajadhipok MuseumThe temple of the Golden Mount or Wat SaketThai Dessert – hmmm – thanks – I passThe Giant Swing or เสาชิงช้า was built in 1784. It was used in Brahmin swing ceremonies.Melanie and MeOld shops – lets see how long these buildings will standOld Department StoreI feel Dutchland
The smallest Indian Temple in Bangkok
Small temple it is. It is in the house in the backI found it one time by accident and now if I want to find it I never find itIt is in the middle of a maze of super small roads and tiny wood houses. Today I found it again.This must be the Chinese part of itAnother Indian part of it
Down at the River
Looking up the riverClouds over Rama VIII BridgeFish in the Chao Phraya RiverBread is what they loveAnd feeding fish is what she loves
With all that walking, it got quite late, and we got quite hungry as well. Her boyfriend came over with the driver, and we had dinner together at the Green House Restaurant. As usual, it was really good. After dinner, they drove home, and I walked back zigzagging to my hotel. Another day has gone. Tomorrow I have to get all the last-minute things and start packing the bag for the flight home.
My mother got me an Eurorail ticket when I was 15, and together with two friends, we adventured into France. This was the beginning of a new addiction. I do like to take pictures, so one thing leads to another. On this site, I want to share some of my pictures and some of my trips with you! Now I am on the road for more than 8 months every year. Visiting old friends and making new friends while exploring this big blue ball.
