Backpacking Thailand

Cultural & Urban Studies of Bangkok

Sat. Jan 17th, 2008 | Day -6 | 7:45pm

For all the people who have stayed on or near / love and hate / done at least half of the following described below on Khao San Road, Bangkok THAILAND.

1) I shall wear as big a backpack as possible to bear proud witness of my creed.
2) I shall not leave Khoa San Road without a Lonely Planet Guide.
3) I shall wear the traditional international backpacker's uniform and don at least one piece of clothing (e.g. conical hat in Vietnam, a Krama in Cambodia etc) to show my oneness with Asia people.
4) I shall eat banana pancakes and Phad Thai on a regular basis.
5) I shall stay in the cheapest guest house. More money for beer.
6) I shall drink the local beer, for i shall always endeavor to be in tune with local culture and because it is cheapest.
7) I shall make pilgrimage to a Full Moon Party on Haad Rin at least once in my life.
8) I shall bargain without mercy and hone my skill to a sharp edge, so that i can proudly proclaim our sacred motto 'I get it for less than the locals'
9) I shall not leave Khoa San Road without having my hair coloured, dreadlocked, corn-rolled or shaved off."

And some of my own, feel free to add your own.
You know if you've stayed or visited Khoa San Road, Thailand if you've:
1) Played thumb wars with little Thai Kids so they make you buy a rose (and you loose every time)
2) Brought a wooden frog (that makes quarantine take a long time when you get home) and you brought a big arse lighter (that you cant even get through customs).
3) Smoked that leaf ciggy which tastes like arse.
4) Brought your beer/ food/ necessitys from the 711 on Khoa San Road.
5) Got you pictures developed on Khoa San Road.
6) Went to the local Khoa San road TAT travel agent agent (government runned of course! lol).
7) Got a Tuk Tuk from Khoa San Road to go watch an overpriced game of ping pong (you know what i mean).
8) Tried to watch a Bledisloe Cup match and no place seems to play it so u head to the place on the corner which has literally tv reception of a 1930s tv.
9) You've caught a bus on Khoa San Rd to go somewhere else in Thailand.
10) Spent abit of time in internet cafe on or around Khoa San Road.
11) Brought a samsung bucket in Khoa San Rd.
and last but not least number 12.
12) You've seen that old woman that hangs and walks up and down Khoa San Road everyday and wears they grey skirt with a flowery top.

Backpacking Thailand

Cultural & Urban Studies of Bangkok

Sat. Jan 12th, 2008 | Day -12 | 12pm

نوشته های این وبلاگ میکس فارسی و انگیسی میباشد و تصاویر لینک شده از فلیکر خودم استفاده شده پس اگر در ایران هستید از فیلترشکن استفاده کنید

hello friends, the trip is scheduled on 24th of January. unfortunately i was not being able to get the vietnamese visa since it's really rare that an iranian wants to go to Vietnam. also the staff wanted to overcharge for that and all but anyways, here we go to thailand and explore the "wat" of Bangkok (inside joke).

at this point i have to get moving cause i have to meet up with my FuturARC competition team ... only 3 days left and lots of things to do.

i'll be back here after the that.