Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Five Senses of Bangkok by Tica


Sights
Thai Flags Waving
Ads everywhere
Temples covered in gold and decorations
River taxis
Stray Dogs
Temple towers
People, people, people
7-Elevens
Monks in bright orange robes
High-rises as far as the eye can see
Pictures of the King
Buddhas
Ceramic tile roofs
Wai's (a bow with palms together)


Sounds
Bells from street cart vendors
Cars, trucks, taxis, see-lawhs, tuk-tuks
Barking of stray dogs
River taxi whistles
Tropical dove cooing
People chatting in Thai
River traffic
"Next Station -- Nana"
The white noise of air conditioning
Skytrain commercial messages


Smells
Dried fish
Dog droppings
Incense
River water
Garlic
U.F.F. (unidentified fried food)
Flowers
Diesel fumes on the river
Garbage


Tastes
Spicy food
Fried everything
Rice
Haagen Daaz!


Textures
Plastic wrap covering everything
Sticky rice
Smooth Thai silk
Shiny tile and marble floors
Flower petal ornaments
Slimy noodles and dumplings
Uneven sidewalk surfaces
Escalator handrails
Pomelo kernels

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