TripLekLek, the world as seen by a thai girl

The new generation in Savannakhet

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:29:29 +0000

Savannakhet seams to me totally different from north places (Vientiane, Vang Vien or Lung Prabang) that I have visited before.
Some houses here look old but classic and some look modern and by the style show the nationality of the people owners (chinese, vietnamese or lao).

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From Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani to Mukdaharn to Savannakhet

admin — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:38:58 +0000

This is a small guide I prepared, as when I ws looking for information about how to go from Ubon Ratchathani to Mukdaharn to Savannakhet online, I could not find much. I hope it helps you!

We travelled for 8 hours in the Nakhonchai Air Bus on the way they served snack , drink, milk, rice and cold napkins included in the price .

We arrived in Ubon Ratchathani in the early morning.
Me and Luca were very tired but luckily the Sri - Isan hotel where we stay has free Wi-Fi, so we can relax and work in the room.
This time we plan to visit southern of Laos.
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How to address other people in Thailand

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:51:11 +0000

eferring to my previous post.

Why I said “kòp koon kha” (Thai Word ) to Uncle who I was talking to in Laos.

Because in Thailand…

if somebody is older than you , you say “thank you ” to you he/she will say “kòp jai” this is polite and right in Thailand as like as “kòp koon” .

If somebody says “Thank You” to their friend they can say”kòp koon“or” kòp jai” , this is right too.

If somebody says “Thank You” to someone they respect or older than them they will use “kop koon” or “kòp prá koon” not use “ kòp jai“.

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The Monks of Luang Prabang

admin — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:04:54 +0000

t night in Luang Prabang everyday after dinner me and Luca

we have to go to work at the internet shop before they close at 10.00 p.m.

The first night and many nights in Luang Prabang I always saw saam naehn (Buddhist novice or monk below the age of twenty) in the internet shop.

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Italy Part 3 - Visit to Venice

admin — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:29:19 +0000

The summer this year in Italy is very hot, Luca’s papa; told me and he asked me to go back to Italy again.
It’s very different from when I was in Italy on April in last year.
The weather was very cold for me, as everyday it was 15-16 degrees.
I remember when I stay in Luca’s house for almost one week.
One day Luca said to me “Why don’t we go to Venice today”
Even if I feel very cold and don’t want to go out.
But when I heard “Go to Venice” I was thinking “Wow… go to see Venice, the most romantic city in the world”.
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Meeting Luca’s Papa’

admin — Sun, 20 May 2007 19:04:01 +0000

In front of me now it ’s an old man age around 70 years old.
He smile for me and hug me in his arms then he said
“Nice to meet you I am Nino”
Yes, He is Luca’s Father.
I am very tired because we get a long train from Laura and Marco’s House to reach Luca ’s house in the late at night.
After Luca’s father introduced himself I said to him: “Sawasdee Kha” and join my hand to greet him in Thai way.
He looking at me with a smile and a bit surprise and said to me again “Call me Nino” then he said “Nice to meet you”.
I answer “Nice to meet you too” with a low voice again because I feel shy.
I am very nervous to meet him. The man who took care of my boyfriend.

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Indian marriage

admin — Fri, 04 May 2007 15:35:40 +0000

4th of May, 2007
During the one month trip in Bali and Malaysia there was no television.
So today in Thailand when I wake up I started my day by watching the news.
I take the remote control and press the button to find a good channel till I stop in one.
It’s not the news but I stop because of an Indian song ( I like Indian songs).
I look what program they are showing now.

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Italy Part 2 - Friendship

admin — Wed, 02 May 2007 17:29:10 +0000

It’s in the morning of 2nd of April, on the way from Milan airport Luca’s friend ’s house.
Along the way I always worried and tired from travel.
I was thinking what should I do or say to Luca’ friend and Luca’s family. They will like me or not.
I still remember my mother and my father’s face when I had told them that I will be in Italy to visit Luca.
Their are shocked and worried because I will travel alone and my father asked me one question “Do you love him?”. My answer “Yes” but I decided to go.
It’s because I want to see Luca’s family and a very important person: Luca’s father.

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Almost won…

admin — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:12:23 +0000

A week ago in Gili Trawangan Luca had an idea to go to Gili Meno by canoe.
First, I am silent, then I said yes, but if we can find a canoe for 2 persons.
The next morning we were walking and looking for the canoe but we couldn’t find it.
Luca was looking at me and said “Lek, let’s try one each, if you can’t do, just tell me”.
I can do it. I can do it. I keep telling my self after I hear that sentence.
My heart start feeling fear but I said to myself “I must try it maybe I can do it”.

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“Sabay Dee” Luang Prabang

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:46:29 +0000

Luang Prabang March ,2007
Along the way from Vientiane to Luang Prabang by bus it’s such a long trip as it’s up and down and up and down the hills.
The narrow way on the hill doesn’t make me feel afraid but it made me more excited when I saw the village along the road with the simple houses made from wood and made me realize how simple life of the people on the hill.

I feel really excited because this is the first time I will be to Luang Prabang, the city of a beautiful temple and the city with lots of monks in the morning for putting rice for a happiness in our next life.
I start thinking if I’ll be there one day in the morning I will put the rice for their monks.

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