Bangkok: Chatuchak Market

After a pastry & fruit filled breakfast, we headed out with Khun Manop to explore Bangkok. First stop, Chatuchak Market.

This is one of the largest markets in the world. So many weird/ unbelievable/ cheap/ you name it/ things on sale at this place: puppies, fish, birds, food, clothes, hats, scarves, baby squirrels, wood carvings, shoes and more. As I perused through thousands of trinkets and animals, I wondered what would compell people to buy certain things. Who knows?

P.S. You can bargain everywhere in this country - they say tp never take the first price. We came out of this shopping haven with only a few dollars/ baht spent and the cutest hats & scarves.

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A Full Day in Sydney

You're going to think I'm crazy for squeezing this much in one day, but that's how I roll (when traveling and under a limited amount of time). In the past, I've been called PT (psycho tourist) because of it. I'll take that name any day, because it means I always do 90% of what I plan for when I go on vacation.

Since it's such a full day, I'm just going to list it out.

1. Wake up at 7:30am (couldn't sleep in) - get ready, grab a cappucino & we're on our way
2. Chinatown
3. Town Hall (Queen Victoria Building, The Strand - both shopping centers)
4. The Rocks
5. Lunch at the Playfair Cafe - my first meat pie experience
6. Walk the Harbour Bridge
7. Bus 333 to Bondi Beach
8. Hotel for R&R
9. Dinner on Liverpool
10. Karaoke @ Ding Dong Dang

Chinatown couldn't be any smaller. It's literally on a single strip of land.

The Strand has been around since the late 1800's and serves as one of Sydney's oldest (and most beautiful) shopping centers. The arcade remains in it's original form with it's Victorian exterior & antique interior details. It currently houses some of Sydney's most sought after fashion lines.

The Rocks - the oldest neighborhood in Sydney.

Here, I decided I don't care for meat pies.

Walking on the Harbour Bridge.

The view from the bridge is postcard-perfect.


Bondi Beach brings in the surfers, sun-worshippers & swimmers. Check out those waves.

Mike hitting Wes with a high note at Ding Dong Dang.

One [Wo]Man's Trash

is another wo[man]'s treasure...

I've been searching for thrift stores nearby and was excited to spot Thrift Town on Yelp. After reading several great reviews, I decided to stop by after work the other night. I was a little disappointed that they closed the jewelry section early, but left a satisfied customer after finding a cashmere sweater, shorts & a belt all for under $8 total. Although they closed the jewelry section early, I did take a peek and found a wide selection of vintage treasures at amazing prices. I'll definitely be back soon.

[Photos coming soon]