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.

Part of the show at the elephant village.
Part of the show at the elephant village.
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.
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.
Carved Buddah at The Sanctuary Of Truth.
Carved Buddah at The Sanctuary Of Truth.
Wooden elephants carved into The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum.
Wooden elephants carved into The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum.
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.
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.
A night on the town ended with me trying to ride a mechanical bull!
A night on the town ended with me trying to ride a mechanical bull!
There is an art to mounting an elephant.
There is an art to mounting an elephant.
This is what happens when large americans wear small asian shorts. #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
This is what happens when large americans wear small asian shorts. #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
Custom paint jobs were on display at a car show near the MBK mall in Bangkok.
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
Having my hands wrapped before sparring. #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
They're much bigger in person than you may think from the pictures.
They’re much bigger in person than you may think from the pictures.
The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum was presents seven creators through carved wood sculptures. Heaven, Earth, Father, Mother, Moon, Sun & Stars.
The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum was presents seven creators through carved wood sculptures. Heaven, Earth, Father, Mother, Moon, Sun & Stars.
Para-Sailing over the city of Pattaya.
Para-Sailing over the city of Pattaya.
This was taken at either I especially enjoy: Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
This was taken at either I especially enjoy: Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
My coach is five feet of pure ass-kicking! #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
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.
Second only to the King, the number one symbol of Thailand is the venerable elephant.
Excellent costumes! #Alcazar Cabaret
Excellent costumes! #Alcazar Cabaret
I enrolled in a Thai cooking class to learn some of the local techniques.
I enrolled in a Thai cooking class to learn some of the local techniques.
Dance routines. #Alcazar Cabaret
Dance routines. #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
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
Fun songs. #Alcazar Cabaret
Fun songs. #Alcazar Cabaret
Detailed sets! #Alcazar Cabaret
Detailed sets! #Alcazar Cabaret
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
This was taken at either 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
In between rounds of hitting the pads #Sor Vorapin #Muay Thai
Defending a Guard Pass and looking for a Choke against my friend and MMA Competitor Frederic Delbeke at http://bangkokfightclub.com/1/index.php!
Defending a Guard Pass and looking for a Choke against my friend and MMA Competitor Frederic Delbeke at http://bangkokfightclub.com/1/index.php!
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
Low Ridwer bikes were on display at a car show near the MBK mall in Bangkok.
Low Ridwer bikes were on display at a car show near the MBK mall in Bangkok.
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
This was taken at either Wat Phra Chetuphon, more commonly called Wat Po, or The Temple of The Dawn, Wat Arun.
The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum was created not from hubris but from goodness drawn from religion, philosophy & art.
The Sanctuary of Truth, Prasat Sut Ja-Tum was created not from hubris but from goodness drawn from religion, philosophy & art.

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5 comments

    • YusefWateef

      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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