Bangkok, Thailand
I had a great time living in Thailand! I’ve put together a collage of pictures from my life there and the month my mom came to visit me! Click a picture to see it full size and read the caption.
Custom paint jobs were on display at a car show near the MBK mall in Bangkok.
Having my hands wrapped before sparring. #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
To celebrate New Years 2004 I packed up and moved to Thailand! I spent what would be the winter holidays for most, in the tropical beach paradise of Pattaya. After a few days I’d found what would be my new home for more than a year.
This is what happens when large americans wear small asian shorts. #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
Low Ridwer bikes were on display at a car show near the MBK mall in Bangkok.
Part of the show at the elephant village.
My coach is five feet of pure ass-kicking! #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
Second only to the King, the number one symbol of Thailand is the venerable elephant.
This was taken at either I especially enjoy: Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
In between rounds of hitting the pads #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
Fun songs. #Alcazar Cabaret
They’re much bigger in person than you may think from the pictures.
Dance routines. #Alcazar Cabaret
The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum was created not from hubris but from goodness drawn from religion, philosophy & art.
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
Defending a Guard Pass and looking for a Choke against my friend and MMA Competitor Frederic Delbeke at http://bangkokfightclub.com/1/index.php!
There is an art to mounting an elephant.
The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum was presents seven creators through carved wood sculptures. Heaven, Earth, Father, Mother, Moon, Sun & Stars.
Excellent costumes! #Alcazar Cabaret
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
Wooden elephants carved into The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum.
Carved Buddah at The Sanctuary Of Truth.
A night on the town ended with me trying to ride a mechanical bull!
Detailed sets! #Alcazar Cabaret
Bangkok Fight Club (http://bangkokfightclub.com/1/index.php) is where I worked on quite a bit of my fundamental Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training. I add a patch for every country I train in. My head instructor at the time is current MMA superstar Adam Kayoom. Thats him on the far left. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Kayoom
Para-Sailing over the city of Pattaya.
I enrolled in a Thai cooking class to learn some of the local techniques.
My mother came to visit, she & I spent a lazy afternoon on a trek through the woodlands on elephants at an Elephant Village/Sanctuary where they put on a show as well.
The places pictures were taken:
- The Sanctuary Of Truth
- Wat Pho Temple
- Wat Arun Temple
- Sor Vorapin Muay Thai
- Thai Elephant Conservation Center
- MBK Center, also known as Mahboonkrong
- The Calypso Cabaret
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My goodness Yusef, you cannot mount an elephant all on your own??
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Not even close Colette! I still feel sorry for the elephant, that picture was taken after I’d spent five minutes climbing all over him the wrong way trying to do it on my own.
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Great pix, Yusef. 🙂
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I’m living the dream 😉
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