Saturday, February 18, 2012

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Top 10 Attractions Place To Visit In Bangkok.

Bangkok began as a small trading centre and port community on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River some 200 years ago. Today, while the city is up to speed with modern times, the grandeur and glory of its illustrious past still prevails. Be it dazzling temples, spectacular palaces, a world-famous floating market or colourful Chinatown, each of these famous places has an intriguing story to tell.




The Grand Palace in Bangkok


If there is one must-see sight that no visit to Bangkok would be complete without, it's the dazzling, spectacular Grand Palace, undoubtedly the city's most famous landmark. Built in 1782 - and for 150 years the home of the Thai King, the Royal court and the administrative seat of government - the Grand Palace of Bangkok is a grand old dame indeed, that continues to have visitors in awe with its beautiful architecture and intricate detail, all of which is a proud salute to the creativity and craftsmanship of Thai people. Within its walls were also the Thai war ministry, state departments, and even the mint. Today, the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom.
Within the palace complex are several impressive buildings including Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), which contains the small, very famous and greatly revered Emerald Buddha that dates back to the 14th century. The robes on the Buddha are changed with the seasons by HM The King of Thailand, and forms an important ritual in the Buddhist calendar. Thai Kings stopped living in the palace around the turn of the twentieth century, but the palace complex is still used to mark all kinds of other ceremonial and auspicious happenings.

Chinatown Bangkok


Bangkok’s Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction and a food haven for new generation gourmands who flock here after sunset to explore the vibrant street-side cuisine. At day time, it’s no less busy, as hordes of shoppers descend upon this 1-km strip and adjacent Charoenkrung Road to get a day’s worth of staple, trade gold, or pay a visit to one of the Chinese temples.
Packed with market stalls, street-side restaurants, Chinese medicine stores and probably the greatest concentration of gold shops in the city, Chinatown is an experience not to miss. The energy that oozes from its endless rows of wooden shop-houses is plain contagious – it will keep you wanting to come back for more. Plan your visit during major festivals, like Chinese New Year and the annual vegetarian festival in October, and you will see Bangkok Chinatown at its best.

Bangkok Floating Markets


Even though transactions are more concerned with tourists rather than locals these days, the floating market;boats are still piled high with tropical fruit and vegetables, fresh, ready-to-drink coconut juice and local food cooked from floating kitchens located right on the boat. 
To enjoy the atmosphere without haggling over prices, try relaxing on a guided boat tour of Damnoen Saduak market. Floating markets are Taling Chan Market, Bang Ku Wiang Market, Tha Kha, and Damnoen Saduak.

Wat Arun in Bangkok

Temple of Dawn


Wat Arun, locally known as Wat Chaeng, is situated on the west (Thonburi) bank of the Chao Phraya River. It is believed that after fighting his way out of Ayutthaya, which was besigned by a Burmese army at the time, King Taksin arrived at this temple just as dawn was breaking.
He later had the temple renovated and renamed it Wat Chaeng, the Temple of the Dawn. During his reign (Thonburi Period), Wat Chaeng was the chief temple, and it once enshrined the Emerald Buddha and another important Buddha image, the Phra Bang, both of which had been removed from Vientiane.
The temple has flourished throughout the Rattanakosin Period. The beauty of the architecture and the fine craftsmanship declare its status as a temple of the first grade and one of the most outstanding temples in Thailand. The spire (prang) of Wat Arun on the bank of Chao Phraya River is one of Bangkok's world-famous landmarks. It has an imposing spire (prang) over 70 metres high, beautifully decorated with tiny pieces of coloured glass and Chinese porcelain placed delicately into intricate patterns. Although it is known as the Temple of the Dawn, it's absolutely stunning at sunset, particularly when lit up at night.

Wat Pho in Bangkok

Temple of Reclining Buddha


Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha), or Wat Phra Chetuphon, is located behind the splendid Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It's the largest temple in Bangkok and famed for its huge and majestic reclining Buddha measured 46 metres long and covered in gold leaf. The Buddha's feet are 3 metres long and exquisitely decorated in mother-of-pearl illustrations of auspicious 'laksanas' (characteristics) of the Buddha.
If you've never tried a traditional Thai massage, Wat Pho is a good place to start. It's quite different to most other forms of therapeutic massage and tends to be invigorating rather than relaxing, incorporating yoga style postures to relieve stress and improve blood circulation. Cost is around 120 baht for half an hour or 200 baht per hour.


Bangkok Khlongs (Canals)

Bangkok Waterways


The 'Venice of the East' nickname in fact predate Besso's scribblings by hundreds of years. However, though it is unclear when exactly the phrase was born, it is clear that no tourist guide since (book, person or website) has been able to resist this captivating cliche. Like Burma's 'Mandalay', it evokes the romance of the Orient, only Bangkok-style: of languid sampans drifting down tree-lined canals, of stoic locals living next to them in floating wooden shophouses, of city life before the advent of tuk-tuks and traffic jams.

Chatuchak Market in Bangkok

Bangkok Weekend Market




Once only popular among wholesalers and traders, Chatuchak Weekend Market has reached a landmark status as a must-visit place for tourists. Its sheer size and diverse collections of merchandise will bring any seasoned shoppers to their knees – this is where you can literally shop ‘till you drop’.
The 35-acre (68-rai) area of Chatuchak is home to more than 8,000 market stalls. On a typical weekend, more than 200,000 visitors come here to sift through the goods on offer. Veteran shoppers would agree that just about everything is on sale here, although not all at the best bargain rates. But if you have one weekend in Bangkok, squeeze in a day trip to Chatuchak Weekend Market and you will not be disappointed.


Khao San Road


If Bangkok is a city where East greets West, then Khao San Road is the scene of their collision, the place where they jostle for superiority and poke one another in the eye. With travellers from every corner of the modern world, sleek clubs playing sophisticated sounds, eclectic market stalls, converted VW cocktail bars, and foods tamed to suit the Western palate, it may seem clear who won the fight. However, whether you're a hard-up farang (foreigner) or open-minded Thai, its irrepressible energy and carefree vibe makes it well worth a visit. 

Soi Cowboy in Bangkok

Bangkok Hot Spots


Soi Cowboy was named after the cowboy hat-wearing African-American who opened the first bar here in the early 1970s, this red-light district has a more laid-back, carnival-like feel to it than Patpong or Nana Plaza. Flashing neon lights up a colourful streetscape comprised mainly of middle-aged expats, Japanese and western tourists, and of course a lot of sexily dressed girls. With cries of 'helloooa, welcome!' the latter try to lure you into one of the 20 or so A go-go bars that line its sides... don't be shy, it's pretty easy going and open-minded. Remember: you might not see this again anywhere else in the world!

Jim Thompson House in Bangkok


The lovely garden-enclosed compound sitting on the bank of the Saen Saeb Canal would have gone completely unnoticed, had it not been for a legacy left behind by a middle-aged American man named Jim Thompson. His elegant residential enclave, comprising six traditional Thai teakwood houses transported from Ayutthaya and Bangkok’s Ban Krua community, echoes Jim Thompson’s 30-year love affair with Southeast Asian art and cultural heritage. 
An architect by training and an avid collector of Asian objets d’art, Jim Thompson’s keen eyes and flair for design breathed life into everything he touched. After his discharge from military service in 1946, Jim Thompson decided to settle down in Thailand, where he dedicated over 30 years to reviving Thai silk – then a dying cottage industry – and introduced it to the world’s most respectable fashion houses and catwalks in Paris, New York, London and Milan. 
The same goes for his Thai house, which was no ordinary teakwood villa complex filled with incongruous collections of antiques, but a breathing museum – even then – that embodies Jim Thompson’s life-long passion and whimsical design choices. One day in 1967, while at the height of his success, he mysteriously disappeared into the Malaysian jungle, and thus began the legacy of Jim Thompson…

Enjoy your stay at Bangkok,Don't Missed Out All

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

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每月情人节的含义 ----月月情人节,天天甜蜜蜜





在国外,每月的14日都是情人节,而且意义不同噢!如果你有足够的时间和经历,当然还要有浪漫
的情怀,在了解了每月情人节的含义后你就可以喝爱人月月过情人节,天天甜蜜蜜了!



 


 相信我们大家对2月14日的情人节都耳熟能详了,可是在国外,每月的14日都是情人节,而且意义不同噢!每月情人节的含义你了解多少呢?情侣是习惯于浪漫的节日的,如果你有足够的时间和经历,当然还要有浪漫的情怀,在了解了每月情人节的含义后你就可以喝爱人月月过情人节,天天甜蜜蜜了!下面就一起看看每月情人节的含义,咔咔!
  1月14日:日记情人节(Diary Day)
  1月14日,在这一天,情侣们会互赠足够纪录一整年恋爱情事的日记本,以此象征两人将携手走过未来一年,并留下更多美好回忆。
  新的一年的开始,对自己喜欢的人要有表白和计划,写在自己的日记本里,在心中撒下爱的种子。
  2月14日 :传统情人节(Valentine’s Day)
  传说中瓦伦丁是最早的基督徒之一,那个时代做一名基督徒意味着危险和死亡。为掩护其他殉教者,瓦沦丁被抓住,投入了监牢。在那里他治愈了典狱长女儿失明的双眼。当暴君听到着一奇迹时,他感到非常害怕,于是将瓦沦丁斩首示众。据传说,在行刑的那一天早晨,瓦沦丁给典狱长的女儿写了一封情意绵绵的告别信,落款是:From your Valentine (寄自你的瓦伦丁)。当天,盲女在他墓前种了一棵开红的杏树,以寄托自己的情思,这一天就是2月14日。
  自此以后,基督教便把2月14日定为情人节。
  3月14日:白色情人节(White Day)
  3月14日.白色情人节流行于日本、韩国、台湾等地区,是我们所知道的西方情人节的延续,在送礼方面也不同:具体为2月14日女送男朱古力,3月14日男便要回送礼品一份。   其实,白色情人节即White Day,起源于日本的民间传说:2月14日ValentineDay原本是女孩子对男孩子诉诸情意的日子,由女孩子送情人节朱古力给男孩子。
  在日本,还是大男人主义的天下,2月14日多数是女孩子送礼向心上人示爱,若男方亦有意,便要在3月14日回礼以示双方心心相印。但在港、台等地,男女的区分便没有那么明显了。3月14日回送对方一份情人礼物,那就表示彼此已经心心相印了。
  4月14日:黑色情人节(Black Day)
  4月14日。虽然并非天下有情人都能天长地久、甚至曾经拥有,但谁说孤家寡人或旷男怨女就不能过情人节?“黑色情人节”就是属于单身贵族们的情人日。在前两个月他们或许既没收到甜蜜小礼物,也没人可以送巧克力,但4月14日这天,大家共聚一堂,彼此鼓励、加油打气,化悲愤为力量,倒也热热闹闹十分开怀,藉此消除形单影只的落寞感。
  在这一天,打算过节的人会让自己生活在百分百的黑色世界里,穿黑色套装、黑帽子、黑皮鞋,吃黑豆制成的面条,喝咖啡也不加奶精,享受黑咖啡的苦涩原味。
  5月14日:玫瑰情人节(Yellow &Rose Day)
  在一起也有一段时间了,他是真的喜欢你吗?他真的是你要找寻的那一半吗?应该表白一下啦!不好意思?没关系,你只要在今天买玫瑰给对方就OK啦!白色——一般朋友,黄色——知己,红色——爱人。你一定会送红色的。
  6月14日:亲亲情人节(Kiss Day)
  你也手到他的红玫瑰了?我闪人。因为你们马上要kiss了!今天看见别人在kiss,不用回避,因为今天是Kiss Day。
  7月14日:银色情人节(Silver Day )
  7月14日。银色情人节,是把你的意中人带回家给老爸老妈认识,或介绍给其他你所尊敬的长辈的好机会。当然,这一天的全部开销,都由这些“可爱的长辈”买单,你最好先确定长辈对这个节日很熟悉。银色情人节也是爱侣互赠银制礼品,饰物的日子。
  8月14日:绿色情人节(Green Day)
  8月14日。名为绿色情人节,当然和蓊郁的森林脱不了关系。酷热难耐的夏日午后,不妨和你的另一半作一趟清爽而清新的森林之旅,尽情享受户外大自然,度过健康而愉快的一天。 还在寻觅爱侣的人,可以参加Soju〈韩国绿牌薯酒〉派对,度过喧闹的室内绿色情人节。
  9月14日:相片情人节(Music &Photo Day)
  练了好久的情歌今天终于登场了,虽然五音不全,但是用去听就有会新的笑容!拿出相机,拍下这灿烂、充满甜蜜的笑容。
  10月14日:葡萄酒情人节(Wine Day)
  10月14日这一天恋人们轻啜葡萄美酒,庆祝充满诗意的秋天。通常小两口会选择在浪漫且别致的餐厅里共进晚餐,然后聊聊彼此对未来的规划,以及共同的目标等话题。
  11月14日:电影情人节(Orange & Movie Day)
  今晚有空吗?一起去看电影吧!手牵手一起去电影院,记得买橙汁。
  12月14日:拥抱情人节(Hug Day)
  12月14日,想和你的情人抱多久都可以,在公开的场合拥抱,向世人宣告你俩的爱意,也让寒冷的冬天变得格外温馨。尤其是那些甜甜蜜蜜庆祝过2月14日华伦亭情人节的情侣,到了年底依然能热情拥抱,也见证了两人情意如昔。

Friday, February 10, 2012

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Valentine's Day doesn't have to be just for couples.

Valentine's Day doesn't have to be just for couples. It doesn't have to be limited to celebrating romantic love. There are many different types of love all equally important. Use Valentine's Day as a time to let everyone who is special in your life know just how much they mean to you. 

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Give the Gift of Love this Valentine's Instead of Receiving it. 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Your Parents

Do something special for your parents this Valentines.

Don't wait for Mother's Day and Father's Day to let your parents know how much you love and appreciate them. Use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to make them feel special.

If you don't live near your parents, then you can mail them a card. Perhaps you could send your mom flowers (think about it...it may have been years since your mom has received flowers). You could also mail your mom and dad each their favorite candy or treat.

If you live near your parents, take them out to lunch or dinner. You could even go to their house and cook them dinner. If you'd like to do something practical for them to show you care, clean out their car and fill the tank with gas. If their is a chore that is difficult for them, take care of it for them. You could got over to their house and take out their trash and mop and vacuum, for example. Any of these tokens of thoughtfulness will be greatly appreciated.
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with Your Friends

Do something special for your friends this Valentines.

Friendships are important. As a poster that was give to me by a friend states, "Friends are the spice of life." Show your friends that you value their support and fellowship.

This Valentine's Day, you could send each of your close friends a Happy Valentine's Day card or even a free e-card. You could give each of your friends a decorative box of fresh baked goodies. Perhaps you have a few close friends that don't even know one another; invite your five best friends out for lunch.

If you have friends that are single this Valentine's Day, it is that much more important that you do a little something for them. Valentines can be a very painful Holiday when you're single. Be sure to call up your single friends and wish them a Happy Valentine's or send them a card and let them know that someone is thinking of them and appreciates their companionship.
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Be the Loving Light in Someone Else's Darkness 

Celebrate Valentine's with Someone Who Makes a Difference in Your Life


Do something special for the people who serve you and your family this Valentines.


All to often we forget the people who serve us and our family. Use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to show your appreciation.

Who might you include in this list? How about doing a little something for: your child's teacher, your preacher's wife, or even your mail carrier. Typically people who are in positions of service do not get compensated well and usually deal with a lot of complaints. Use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to show your appreciation for their years of service.

"Happy Valentine's Day".






Monday, November 21, 2011

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Who are you to judge the life I live?

Who are you to judge the life I live?
I know I'm not perfect
and I don't live to be
but before you start pointing fingers...
make sure your hands are clean

Friday, September 16, 2011

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Knowing something's in your daily life...

 

Standing for what you believe in, regardless of the odds against you, and the pressure that tears at your resistance,
...means courage

Keeping a smile on your face, When inside you feel like dying, for the sake of supporting others,
...means strength

Stopping at nothing, and doing what's in your heart, you know is right,
...means determination

Doing more than is expected, to make another's life a little more bearable, without uttering a single complaint,
...means compassion

Helping a friend in need, no matter the time or effort, to the best of your ability,
...means loyalty

Giving more than you have, and expecting nothing but nothing in return,
...means selflessness

Holding your head high, and being the best you know you can be when life seems to fall apart at your feet, facing each difficulty with the confidence that time will bring you better tomorrows, and never giving up,
...means confidence.