Easter in Bangkok

Exploring Bangkok has been really fun so far. From Chinatown to Little Tokyo (an area of the city near where I live), there are many distinct parts of town. The food here is incredible. Prices vary, mostly based on real estate and availability of air conditioning. There is great street food near my apartment- sitting on the street meals cost about $1, sitting off the street with fans meals might be up to $2. Bangkok has other extremes of course, and you can find yourself paying western prices if you go to air conditioned restaurants in modern buildings. Most people eat street food (I think). As I don't even have a kitchen in the apartment, I eat out all the time. The food is healthy- lots of vegetables and rice- and spicy at times. One of my coworkers always asks me if I think something is spicy, declaring "you're turning really red"- which made me blush at first and just reinforced his hypothesis that I can't handle spice.

Street Food Nearby

We celebrated Easter with a few ex-pat friends in a regal tea house/garden. The place was full of "hi-so" Thais, who were obsessed with taking pictures of each other in the gardens. This pearl is just a few minutes from some of the busiest streets in Bangkok.

Agalico Tea House Garden

With the recent protests, there has been considerable excitement in Thailand- but things have not directly impacted me as of yet. I'll be in Laos over the Songkran holiday, which should provide a nice break from the traffic and noise in Bangkok.

Evening Traffic near Sukhumvit

Here is a quick glance at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) as seen from a riverside cafe.

More from Laos in the coming days!