Flash Back: Dedication to Rose "The Ganesha Shrine"

Correction! In the last post I spelled definately wrong it should be definitely. Someone brought it to my attention so I had to mention it of course. After all I am teaching english.

The Ganesha Shrine

The Ganesha Shrine is one of many important Hindu shrines. Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati and considered a master of intellect and wisdom. Legend has it that Ganesha angered his father, who unwittingly cut off his own son's head. To make amends, he told his soldiers to bring the head of the first animal they encountered, which happened to be an elephant with one tusk. A red lotus is the main offering amongst many that are dedicated to this god.

So the story goes...

It was Rose's last day in Bangkok, she had read something about the Ganesha shrine and wanted to go see it before she left. I think we spent about half an hour looking for this place and at one point she thought maybe she made the whole thing up, turns out she didn't. I went looking for it the next day with a friend and it took me about an hour. IT WAS EPIC! It is located in a busy shopping center and if you start at the wrong corner you will get lost and asking for the exact location is not really an option. BUT WE FOUND IT!

Here are some lovely pictures of The Ganesha Shrine. 

Welcome to GVI

Hey everyone, I have finally arrived at my placement in Ao Luk, Thailand for my TEFL certification. It is very exciting and I have met a lot of nice people. Today, I went to the National Park and went swimming with the locals and I am currently hanging out and eating weird cheesy twist with a new friend, Erika. She will also be going to India and Nepal. This one is a short one, but having an amazing time.

Crutchless

The first couple of days I explored the city with new friends, but there is nothing like exploring a city on your own. Friends are awesome to travel with, but they also can become a crutch. I can vouch for travelling alone it forces you to meet new people and do things you might never do.

This past weekend I ventured out to Chatuchak market. There was so much to see and buy! It is visited by thousands of locals and foreigners every weekend. If you have a passion for fashion you definately can find some vintage things and little knick knacks for nothing! I am definately hitting it up again before leaving for Canada.

Despite jetlag I have been waking up at around 7AM everyday. Now I must find some food!

The New Year Part 2

I asked my sister (music guru) to make me mixes for my trip. We know how important a good mix is for any occasion.

New Year 2009 Mix
1. Breathe Me - Sia
2. Operator - Single
3. Losing Keys - Jack Johnson
4. What Makes a Man? - City and Colour
5. Say So - Uh Huh Her
6. Everything Done Wrong - Sloan
7. While We Wait - Jack Johnson
8. Against the Grain - City and Colour
9. Some Lessons - Melody Gardot
10. Little Girl Blue - Nina Simone
11. Winter Song - Sara Bareilles
12. End Of The Line - Nina Simone
13. Auld Lang Syne - Jesca Hoop
14. By Your Side - Sade
15. Wave Goodbye - Steadman
16. Free At Last - Antony and The Johnsons
17. Seashell - Skylab


The last couple of days in Bangkok have been utterly amazing. I explored the city with fantastic individuals that I met at Lub D (best hostel in Bangkok). On day 2 with new friends I ventured throught various markets, China town, chilled out at Lupini Park and had the most excellent full body and foot massage at a night market near Lupini Park. The night ended with a "ping pong show" on the infamous Patpong strip. I will bare you the details from the "ping pong show", it is not something to elaborate on. The next day a group of us decided to wake up 6am to take photo's of the sunrise at The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew. The weather was overcast, but we still had an amazing time. It was a bittersweet day because all of the new friends I made were leaving. I am glad that I met them and made some great memories.

6 AM waiting for our boat to
The Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew