Today two friends from school took us around Bangkok. We started out at the Old Siam market and then continued to visit a couple of Wats (Temples) around the city. Old Siam was UNBELIEVABLE! There were beautiful traditional Thai dresses, as well as, the most beautiful Thai silk throughout the entire "mall." We stopped for lunch in the food court and got to hear some Karaoke. We then saw a really big swing, which according to a postcard we saw a book store, is the place where Hinduism and Buddhism meet. The swing is no longer active because of injuries in the past. The Wat in the picture is Wat Suthat. We entered, saw the Buddha, and then Nat (on the left) and An (on the right) demonstrated a fortune-telling ritual. Under the instruction of my, o-so-sweet-tour guides, we knelt down, tucking our feet underneath out bottoms, and shook and cup full of sticks. Each stick had a number on it and as you shook the cup full one stick would eventually fall out. The number written on the stick indicated your fortune. Unfortunately, number 4 fell out and it was a bad one, but fortunately you could leave your fortune at the Wat hoping to have better luck at the next one. I then took my first ride in a Tuk Tuk. After Wat Suthat, we went to visit Wat Pho, The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It was MASSIVE. Once again a good day but i am so SUPER exhausted! Good night to all!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Today two friends from school took us around Bangkok. We started out at the Old Siam market and then continued to visit a couple of Wats (Temples) around the city. Old Siam was UNBELIEVABLE! There were beautiful traditional Thai dresses, as well as, the most beautiful Thai silk throughout the entire "mall." We stopped for lunch in the food court and got to hear some Karaoke. We then saw a really big swing, which according to a postcard we saw a book store, is the place where Hinduism and Buddhism meet. The swing is no longer active because of injuries in the past. The Wat in the picture is Wat Suthat. We entered, saw the Buddha, and then Nat (on the left) and An (on the right) demonstrated a fortune-telling ritual. Under the instruction of my, o-so-sweet-tour guides, we knelt down, tucking our feet underneath out bottoms, and shook and cup full of sticks. Each stick had a number on it and as you shook the cup full one stick would eventually fall out. The number written on the stick indicated your fortune. Unfortunately, number 4 fell out and it was a bad one, but fortunately you could leave your fortune at the Wat hoping to have better luck at the next one. I then took my first ride in a Tuk Tuk. After Wat Suthat, we went to visit Wat Pho, The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. It was MASSIVE. Once again a good day but i am so SUPER exhausted! Good night to all!
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Wonderful to you with friends and you look happy , they need to visit you one day. love mom and dad
ReplyDeleteSo whats a lucky number? I hope u get one at the next wat! Knew you would make friends fast! :)
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