12:35 01/05/2014 “Cha-uk ta-at gi-yi” verbatim as it should be, that’s how we uttered the little famous pagoda to the taxi driver. He responded a bewildering look and silence. We keep on repeating the word hoping he’ll eventually get it but only mustered us with a smile. Great! Deep sigh! As a last resort and […]
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Yangon Trip : An Overview
08:00 01/05/2014 In recent years, Myanmar or known as Burma, gains a hype in the traveling sphere. It was the result of relaxing it’s visa policy and opening it’s door for tourism. A country shared boundaries with Thailand and Laos on the east, China on the north and Bangladesh on the west. It’s famous for century old […]
Bangkok Trip: Wat Pho
16:35 12/10/2013 Our fascination with reclining Buddha started during our first visit of Thailand in Hat Yai few years back. After that, we haven’t stop invading at least three gigantic reclining Buddhas. Two in Southern Thailand, one in Penang, Malaysia. With an opportunity to visit Bangkok, our enthusiasm relived and plan ahead to stay as close […]
Penang Trip: Wat Chayamangkalaram
14:15 07/07/2013 Our short stint at Lorong Burma in Pulau Tikus Penang made us covered two countries just within two hours. How would that possible? Hey we’re not kidding. There is a part of Burma (now Myanmar) and Thailand on Malaysian soil. Don’t be confuse, we’re referring to the Burmese and Thai religious structures that […]
Penang Trip: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
13:15 07/07/2013 After satiating our longing for Char Koay Teow at Lorong Selamat. Our friend Doc Gelo and his son Gabby lead us to Jalan Burma. Joining us to visit two of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island of Penang. We set foot first in Dhammikarama, the oldest and most visited Buddhist temple. Built […]
Travel Snaps: Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj, Hat Yai Songkhla Province Thailand
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it. The Standing Buddha of Hat Yai Municipal Park in Hat Yai Songkhla Province is the tallest and imposing statue in Southern Thailand. It stands at 19.9 meters made of brass […]
Bangkok Trip: An Overview
08:25 12/10/2013 Spontaneous and unplanned. That’s how we described our weekend affair in the bustling cosmopolitan of Thailand a few weeks ago. It was never a plan to visit Bangkok, anytime soon. But a favorable circumstance came along the way and resisting it would only mean travel deprivation. The cheapo airfare was unbelievable, a kind of deal that […]
Penang Trip: Kek Lok Si Temple
17:30 06/07/2013 Cold wind blows brushed off our dermis. Which amplified the chills coming after a quick shower affair in our temporary abode. Abrupt shivers tells something wasn’t right. We ran to the terrace, look up into the sky. Damn, a dark grey clouds began to form. A clear sign of an impending rain. Then the battle of […]
10 Things to do in Hatyai
Hat Yai, What? people always get dumbfounded whenever they heard about this place. Had Yai (หาดใหญ่ ) or Hat Yai belongs to Songkhla, Southern province of Thailand. It’s the business center capital of the province and 4th most densely populated in Thailand. The city is known as haven for travelers who cross by land between Malaysia and Thailand. […]
Hatyai Trip: Wat Hat Yai Nai
17:35 01/09/2012 When our travel guide/driver blithely blab upon heading to the iconic site of Hat Yai. Our eyes glared with amusement. Where Where Where? we exclaimed in unison. He just answered with a smirk. Ayoo! This guy really knows exactly how to make people excited. We just recalled, earlier that morning he mention that he’ll bring […]
Songkhla Trip: Wat Phranon Laem Pho
11:30 1/09/2012 Clouds concealing the mighty sun, cold wind blows, just a perfect weather exploring Songkhla, Southern province in Thailand. It’s our second day in Hatyai-Songkhla Trip last year when our driver/tour guide brought us to the places least we expect to visit. One of them is the Wat Phranon Laem Pho in Ko Yo […]