Showing posts with label Richard Barrow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richard Barrow. Show all posts

Friday, 20 February 2015

What are the chances


Wrong move stopping at the Siam BTS , it would be too far to walk to our intended destination. What to do but go one level down and backtrack to Chit Lom.
We get off in no time and as we make our way to the exit, I turn to look in the direction of the train doors.
I turn because that's our spontaneous reaction to someone eyeballing you. True enough , there's someone staring back at me. He's dressed in a crisp white long sleeve shirt . Very spiffy. Surprisingly. 
He's looking , I'm looking. Blank. Nothing. I turn away and move on .

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Bangkok Protest Tourist - post #1


Boy what a way to kick off CNY. Flying straight into the eye of the storm not knowing what to expect.
Exciting and stupid maybe, but well, the lure was too much. 
While others changed their destination to Phuket, Chiangmai, Hua Hin even, I dug my heels in. 
Although location wise, some might consider the hotel which I stayed in, to be in the heart of the protests, but it was perfect for me. Easy access to complexes that closed early.
Certainly helped that I needed no guide, as this is not my maiden trip. And the location, which is one I'm familiar with,
allows me access to alternative neighbourhoods in case of "what ifs " As well as sleep safe.