Grand Palace Hall
Chakri Mahaprasad Hall, Grand Palace. Bangkok, Thailand.
This building was once a royal residence. It’s now used for important ceremonial occasions such as coronations.
Events (September Edition)
What: Survivor: China premiere
When: Thursday, September 20, 8pm ET/PT
Where: CBS
Why: The show claims to be the first full American television series to be filmed entirely within China. I’ve read that many aspects of Chinese culture and history have been included in this season. Each contestant was supposed to receive a copy of The Art of [...]
You Know You’re in Asia When…
I’m still here waiting on standby at the airport. Check it, I received an email from Dianne and family today:
Hey Jen,
Okay, what’s his name. When do we get to meet him? Is he coming back with you in October?
Have you got an earlier flight yet?
Anyways, we miss you. Hope you can get back to SF [...]
Buddha Head in a Tree
Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Apparently, your head cannot be higher than the buddha’s so if you wanted to stand near the buddha head to take a picture, you were supposed to kneel. My friend Arnold wanted me to take his picture as he was getting up so his head would be higher than the buddha’s….so sneaky!
Sawasdee Kaa
Here’s Ronald McDonald doing the Thai greeting gesture. “Sawasdee Kaa” (pronounced Sah wah dee kah) is the verbal greeting used by females.
Too Much Chinese Food Already…
…and I’m not even in China yet!
I’m leaving for HK tonight. Guess what my last meal is…yep, Chinese food. I guess that’s what I get for eating with my family. I really wanted Red Robin or Mexican food because I know I won’t be eating burgers or tacos anytime in the next 5 weeks.
Ok, blessings [...]
30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
With all the things going on in the world, the least we can do as Christians is to pray. There’s a 30 day prayer focus for the Muslim world. You can pray for Muslims through the 30 days of Ramadan or you can sign up for the free email version. It’s day 2 already, but [...]
