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Calypso, Part 2

6 Dec

It was very entertaining. However, during several acts, the sound system was a let down, muffling a few songs.

The girls were entertained yet puzzled as to the real gender of the performers. I must admit, they were indeed very pretty, some even to the point of stunning, I feel almost inadequate. Also, when they pranced around on stage, their upper assets, free from any confine or support, does not seem to bounce. If I tried that (without any support) everything bounces, you know what I mean? And theirs are way bigger, it’s pretty mind boggling!

After the show, M1 admitted that she was trying to look for evidence of who or what they really were. She said she couldn’t spot their Adam’s apple. Hmm, I don’t know what to make of this…

It’s been a long day. We are all tired out from so much walking and decided not to explore Asiatique any further. Tomorrow there will be more walking, so best to head on home to rest well.

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Calypso!

6 Dec

The last time hubby and I saw Calypso was when they were still performing in the hotel and if you asked me, I cannot remember the name. They are now at Asiatique the Riverfront Warehouse number 3.

Asiatique the Riverfront is new to us, with many attractions – food, shopping and entertainment. Speaking of food, I am still so full from my Dairy Queen indulgence earlier, so I picked at my dinner. A safe spread of tomyum kung, green curry chicken, fish cake, mixed vege, satay and white rice, everyone had the same standard fare. The traditional dance is starting shortly and soon after, we head into the theater for the main attraction.

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Food! We Need Food!

6 Dec

Tired and hungry from the morning tour, we ventured into Somtam Papaya Salad Restaurant for a late lunch. Yum…

After a satisfying lunch, we hit the malls again for some indoor activity (shopping). Later this evening, we look forward to be entertained by a Thai traditional show, followed by dinner before being enthralled by Calypso, the lady boy cabaret show!

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Temple Run, Part 3

6 Dec

Lovely architecture.

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Temple Run, Part 2

6 Dec

Mrs Nattaya (who helpfully told us her name sounds like Pattaya), our guide for the half day city tour was very chatty but we enjoyed ourselves tremendously. We learnt that the name Bangkok holds the record for the longest name for a city and it’s listed in the Guinness Book World of Records! Go Google it up.

After ooh-ing and aah-ing at the golden Buddha statue in Wat Traimit, we moseyed along with traffic into Chinatown. Next stop, Wat Pho.

Wat Pho sits on 17 acres of land with lots to see. The Sleeping Buddha, at 46 meters long and 15 meters high is not the longest but the 3rd longest, can you believe it?! The sheer size of it is pretty jaw dropping. Along with 99 pagodas within the compound, I would say it was a very enriching outing.

Weather has been good again today. We head off to take in the various places of interest next.

The half day tour is done and we are all tired out from it. Heading back to the hotel, we are already planning what to eat before we continue with activities for the second half of the day.

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Temple Run

6 Dec

Although we come to Bangkok on a yearly basis, we hardly do the tourist thing because we always come to play golf. So this time, with the girls, it is different. Because we arrived on the day the King celebrated his birthday, the country is proud of the occasion and therefore, we had a very good deal on a city tour. So later after breakfast, we will be visiting several temples, the famed Wat Pho, Wat Traimit and others.

Another enriching experience ahead!