Colors of Thailand!

Thailand! The next country on my hit list :)

The first thing that struck me was the color. Color of cabs. Pink, orange, purple, yellow. It was the rainbow and more!! The next thing that made a mark also involved cabs. When you want to go from point A to point B directly, the charges is at least four times the cost of going from point A to point B via point C. Why you ask. Why pay less when you are going less distance? (even if its slightly less)...Because this point C is usually a touristy store that rewards the cab drives with free gas if they bring customers to them!! Awesome business model isn't it?

Well...not that we are done with cabs...I can talk about the amazing beaches! Nothing like a dinner of fresh sea food a couple of feet from the water, on white sand! And rental scooter rides in an island :) We spent a day in Koh Samet and two days in Bangkok. Everything was dirt cheap. The temples were mesmerizing in gold. The Grand Palace just sooo 'gold'. And the best part- we did not get taken into custody at the airport!! - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8154497.stm

Temples in Malaysia

Its been a while since I wrote anything...I have traveled to two countries in that time and am about to embark on a weekend escapade to a third one!

Malaysia: I spent three days in Malaysia; two in Penang and one in Kuala Lampur...and the phrase Malaysia- Truly Asia has become engraved in my mind! In Malaysia, I got to partake in a traditional Malay wedding which was very beautiful. Malay weddings seem much simpler than traditional Desi weddings!

As a single woman wandering the streets of Penang, I got quite a few stares and 'wow, you are brave' comments from strangers and friends. Visiting traditional Thai and Burmese Buddhist temples and the temple of the million pagodas were some of the highlights...but again (like everywhere else in SE Asia), the food was the crowning jewel!! Street side fried stuff and weird fruit and seafood connotations...

KL was a like any other city in the region- bustling and hot! The Petronas twin towers were quite a sight but a visit to the nearby Batu caves was absolutely gorgeous! Hindu set among the stalactites are a must see if you are in the region...And definitely stop the central market if you want to but any kind of Malay handicraft or eat the last meal of Nasi Lemak before you leave the country!