Month: August 2020

In the cold days of 39 days in the south of the Yangtze River, ice and snow freezing rain started from Shanghai in the morning and flew 3,800 kilometers south. On the way, I took off my thick clothes and carried my backpacks bigger and bigger. In the afternoon, I arrived at Phuket Island on the Indian Ocean, which was already covered in heat wave and sweat. Walking on the beach in the evening, looking at the sunset in the Indian Ocean, the hot sea breeze blowing past, smoking people to sleep, thinking of the cold when leaving home in the morning, lamenting the social progress and technological development, and enjoying the blue sky, sunshine, beach and sea.

Pattaya’s Unique Style

Early on, people who listened to Thailand’s return talked about “transvestites”. Frivolous language and ambiguous intonation make me very disgusted with “transvestite”. In my mind, these two words are almost synonymous with obscenity and pornography. When I learned that we had watched the “transvestite” performance on our itinerary, my attitude was not to agree.

“Transvestite” is one of Thailand’s characteristic tours, and there is a saying that “not seeing transvestite performances is tantamount to not coming to Thailand”. There are basically transvestite performance groups in all parts of Thailand, but the largest and most exciting ones are the “Aqsa Transvestite Performance” and “Tiffany Transvestite Performance” in the seaside resort city of Pattaya. It is said that the transvestites in these two performance venues are the most beautiful in Thailand. The performance venues are extremely luxurious and the performance venues are wonderful. The audience is almost full every day. We went to Tiffany, who performed specially for Southeast Asian tourists.

Before entering the stadium, there was already a lot of noise in front of the door. Transvestites dressed in gorgeous costumes took photos with tourists during the performance. The charge for each photo is 40 Thai baht. If there is no change, it will be changed.

Under the guidance of the manager, we came down to the VIP table in the middle of the first row, holding the juice delivered, and we entered a fantastic world. In the beautiful music and the magnificent background, beautiful actors appeared one by one. The tall figure and slim waist branches made me a woman who was thrilled. Ears wear gem earrings, chest hanging crystal necklace, gorgeous dress wrapped around lotus steps, beads around emerald green, graceful, light and graceful, just like fairies descend to earth. There is also a wisp of green silk full of amorous feelings and a smile when looking back. It can be called absolute beauty. Oh, my God, I’m afraid stunned is a portrayal of the whole audience.

The performance level of the program is extremely high and the movements are extremely graceful. “They” (I really can’t write “them”) wear high heels of at least three inches, sing and dance, and sing classics from all over the world in various languages: Katyusha and Arirang are melodies that we are all familiar with. When I heard singing “Rose Rose Heart Drunk” in pure Chinese, my heart was really drunk. Although I know that because the vocal cords cannot be completely feminized, I just play the recording lip-synch. The delicious type has no difference and is more dedicated than some big players in China. At this moment, I have no concept of gender and no obscene feeling about “them”. Only the enjoyment and appreciation of art and beauty, only admiration and emotion. Photography is strictly prohibited in the venue. The tour guide threatened us that if we were found to have taken candid photos, we would still go to jail. The excellent view allows me to see the actor’s eyelashes, and the camera in the bag seems to be gaining momentum. I really want to take these beautiful and rare pictures, and I want my friends who have not come to share this visual feast with me. I restrained the movement of taking out the camera several times, not only for fear of being discovered, but also to show respect for actors and folk customs.

The 90-minute performance seemed to end in a blink of an eye. We took a photo with these beautiful actors in front of the door. Winning the three championships in the three beauty contests of 06.08. 10 in Thailand is the focus of my camera pursuit. Although these elegant smiles are professional, they are still charming.

In the dim light of night, Pattaya is brightly lit, fragrant wind fills the air, and melodious music seems to sing softly in my ear. Looking at these smiling “beauties”, my mood is more guilty and heavy. I feel guilty for my past prejudice, and I feel heavy for these “beauties” who have an average life span of only 40 years. The sharp contrast between the glamorous present and the cruel future constitutes their life. Is this road a willing choice or a necessity? I don’t want to delve into it. I only send my best wishes to these people with distorted gender and soul: May beauty last forever and youth last forever!

Overview

Last month, I received two important phone calls, one from my hometown unit, and two months later I officially retired to learn about the basic situation of some families. The other was from the staff who traveled to Duoduo, saying that my travel notes were selected for the ultimate award of “Let’s go abroad to Thailand Station”. The former is what I expected, while the latter is really an accident! Because there are too many bosses in the forum. Later, I carefully analyzed the three Duoduo birds who went to Thailand, and I couldn’t help admiring the cleverness of the decision makers. The three people represented three classes respectively, and I represented the basic civilians who were purely illiterate abroad. At that time, I was excited and accepted the gift. After thinking about it, I felt a little regretful: I didn’t know anything about English, Thailand’s political situation was unstable, and I was still free to travel alone. I couldn’t help breaking out in a cold sweat on my back! Fortunately, the family was very supportive. They said that it was really not possible. They just stayed in a place in Thailand to play and did not wander around.

When the second spring of my life comes, give me a big gift. When I live up to my great trust, I will go forward bravely… Fortunately, I still have nearly a month to read more strategies online.

The first step is to book a plane ticket immediately! Because December is the peak tourist season in Thailand, one price per day. Chunqiu AirAsia is the first choice for our working class. Therefore, I booked a large round-trip transportation from Shanghai to Bangkok in the spring and autumn, and a small round-trip transportation from AirAsia Bangkok to Jiami. Major traffic is less than 2K and minor traffic is nearly 600. There is an episode here. The website of AirAsia was unable to book tickets after a night of ordeal. It was useless to change many browsers. The next day, I called AirAsia and replied that I had tried Firefox. It was strange and it was really successful! When the air ticket was booked, it was really that there was no turning back. I carefully handed in my itinerary to the organizers of the event.

The second step is to apply for a visa (because Weibo was also included in the top 20 of many Thailand tours three years ago, the time was short, I didn’t have a passport, so I gave up the final competition and applied for a passport afterwards). I called the Thai Consulate in Shanghai. The formalities were a little annoying and the cost was 230 yuan. Adopting the opinions of netizens, Taobao found a reputable and many of our partners: the price was 244 yuan, and it was promised to be completed in a week, and Shunfeng postage. The material is very simple: one passport and two recent 2-inch photos. Out of prudence, I sent the materials to Xuhui Store and signed the contract.

I sent it on Friday, and the next Friday I received a call from customer service, saying that I had signed it and received the visa. It was another great excitement.

The third step is to book a hotel. I want to stay in Thailand for six nights, of which two nights are arranged by the Thai Travel Bureau and four nights must be booked by myself. At present, Youduo has no overseas post station, Therefore, I fixed my eyes on several major websites in China and felt that the prices were very high. As a big man, I didn’t pay much attention to it. I didn’t go for leisure and vacation, nor did I go for shopping and corruption. I was satisfied to be able to appreciate the strange scenery and humanities. I located my accommodation in the youth tour near Kaoshan Road, because the scenic spot I was going to was not far from it. Accidentally, I broke into Yagoda Agoda. After repeated comparisons, I booked a Swalin residence. The netizen’s evaluation was very good. First, it was 10 minutes away from Kaoshan Road and 20 minutes away from the Grand Palace, and it was quiet in the middle of the noise. Second, there is a little sister who works in China and can provide many conveniences. Third, the price is very cheap, more than 70 yuan a night, including breakfast! I chose four people, and when I booked it, I wondered why I didn’t fill in the gender information. Afterwards, it proved that I caught up with a world trend, a mixed residence of avant-garde fashion! I booked the first two nights of my arrival in Bangkok and the night before my departure here, and the result was very satisfactory! Jiami booked a youth tour for one night, which was very close to the official holiday hotel and cost more than 70 yuan.

The fourth step is to change the Thai baht. It is said on the Internet that you will go to the Bank of China to change this thing. A friend of her child has just returned from Thailand. She said ICBC can also do it and it is more cost-effective. One afternoon, I went to the nearby ICBC and changed to Thai baht without an appointment, because my figure was not large, I changed 6,000 Thai baht, and then I changed some at the ATM in Thailand.

Step 5: Fill in the draft entry and exit registration form. I downloaded a sample form of Thailand’s entry and exit registration form on the Internet, filled in the relevant items, and was prepared for danger. This preparation made it easy for me to go through customs. I didn’t ask anyone who didn’t know English (these three forms were given to you by the airport when I left the country. When I entered Thailand’s border inspection, I took the above two forms, stamped you with the exit registration card, and then booked them on your passport).

Now it is time that everything is ready and only the east wind is needed. In order to be familiar with some simple languages, I have installed two more softwares on my mobile phone. It is said that Wu Nong’s soft language, and Thai women’s pronunciation is even softer Mann, with endless lasting appeal, which has long drawn people to the country that makes people yearn for… Sometimes some English words that they cannot understand can also be translated properly.

Hua 50 yuan bought a Thai mobile phone card online, but my mobile phone is telecom, so I borrowed a mobile phone. During the seven days in Thailand, it was more than enough to make phone calls online.

The preparations are gradually ready and the heart is gradually steadfast. Unexpectedly, another yellow shirt army came out. CCTV’s rendering really made people nervous again! A few days before departure, smog was rampant in Shencheng and flights were delayed in large numbers. It was really a good thing! However, my heart has already calmed down at this time. A big man has nothing to fear. He just hopes that the weather will improve as soon as possible and take off normally.

Everything is developing in a good direction. At that time, the spring and autumn will be full of tourists flying to Bangkok.

When Bangkok was close to thousands of lights, I had a simple fast food at the airport and was ready to take a taxi to my destination. I was new here. It was safer and the cost could not be saved. The guide sign of Suwannabe Airport is Thai, English and Chinese, so without much effort, I came to TAXI and took out the order for Swalin residential buildings. According to the above address, the airport staff helped you contact your taxi driver. All the way was an elevated road, during which the driver asked me twice for money to pay tolls, once 25 baht and once 50 baht. From east to west, the car passed through almost the whole of Bangkok and came to the Swalin residential building in the small alley. The watch showed 470. I gave the driver 500. Instead of looking for it, he held out five fingers (tips). After giving 50, he repeatedly said OK. This taxi ride is the most expensive one in the whole trip, but in terms of conversion, it is only 120NMB, which is not expensive compared with Shanghai. There is a saying on the Internet that about 400 people can get to the city. I feel that the driver did not detour. When I asked others the next day, the price was about the same.

Swalin dwellings

When I entered Swalin’s residential buildings, I saw my name on the whiteboard at a glance. In a foreign country, a warm current surged in my heart…

Swarin’s residential buildings are basically inhabited by foreigners, and there are very few Chinese. That night, my upper berth was a black man, and the upper and lower berths next door were an American couple. For the first time in such an environment, Inevitably feel embarrassed, But fortunately, I fell asleep early, Foreigners have all gone to Kaoshan Road for trouble. I got up early the next morning, but they were asleep. In addition, there was a soft barrier in front of the bed. Besides, foreigners could show good basic qualities on these occasions (drunken is another matter) and hid in the small shop to form a unified system, regardless of spring, summer, winter and autumn, IKEA bedding and quiet environment. They slept soundly for three nights.

Although the words are not clear, foreigners are generally very friendly and always take the initiative to greet you. The eyes are the windows of the heart and each other can reflect people’s sincerity.

This residential building is opened by Bangkok people. The front desk is a Chinese girl named Xiaomin, a former backpacker. When she came, she never left! With her, my trip to Bangkok saved me a lot of heart and money.

The next day, Xiao Min gave me a Chinese map, marking the locations of Kaoshan Road and the Grand Palace. With this map, I am not worried about what either. My sense of direction is still good! On this day, I walked for 10 kilometers and made a big crossing from ancient times to present…

Under the contact of Xiao Min, the trip on the third day was even more exciting. It took only 190B to appreciate the unique culture of Danonsado Aquatic Market, and it was a comfortable Toyota car pick-up (Bangkok’s mini buses are basically this kind of car). You know, Bangkok is nearly 100 kilometers away from there!

Bangkok Langman Airport

In the afternoon, the mini bus to Bangkok’s Langman Airport is also Xiaomin’s contact, 150B. By Jiami, it was completely dark. There are two bus routes at the airport, one to Jiami Town and the other to Onan Beach. The fare is 150B. As long as you say “Onan” here, they will understand. I only say “Onan” and “BB” here, and they parked their cars at the door of BB (actually the basement of Onan Bay Resort) (Onan Beach is a few kilometers away, and they deliver the guests one by one, which is commendable).

Holiday Inn Onan Beach

The next day I stayed at Holiday Inn Onan Beach and felt like I had gone from hell to heaven.

During the three days and nights in Jiamionan, I took three morning lights and two sunsets, perhaps the hanging eyes of God. The sunset on the last night was unforgettable all my life.

When returning to Bangkok from Jiami, the sun had not set. After leaving the airport, I have completely lost my reserve when I first arrived in Bangkok. I can have a leisurely experience of Bangkok’s public transportation. First, take A1 Airport Express to the light rail station in the downtown area, and then take N3 to Kaoshan Road. In the meantime, when asking for directions, just say “Kaoshan”. Everyone knows. Thais are very friendly. They will write you a small note for fear that you don’t understand. Everyone knows Arabic numerals. It took twice as long to get to Swaling, but the Thai baht only cost 36.5 B, saving money to eat a delicious fast food on the roadside.

On the last day, we have to say goodbye to Bangkok. It’s not far from the Monument to Democracy. I’d like to see it. Listen to Xiaomin’s introduction, don’t be nervous, you go and have a look, maybe there are still people in charge of food! As a result, this is really the case. The sit-in demonstrators are still there. The logistical support is very strong. There are food, drink, tents and mosquito nets, but there is no tension. This is really a cultural landscape that cannot be seen anywhere.

Swalin dwellings

Goodbye, Swalin residential buildings, from the beginning to the end, it is you who have brought me to a satisfactory end in Thailand!

In a short period of one week, I stayed in the basement youth tour and enjoyed luxury hotels. I experienced the unique culture, appreciated the scenery of Jiami, and overfulfilled my itinerary (visited the demonstration site)!

From uneasy to full load, the first post station is the key! An illiterate trip to Thailand ended in the sunset at Bangkok’s Suwannabe Airport…

The Different Style in the Pastoral

Garrison in the reinforced concrete jungle all the year round, you can yearn for such scenery: green grass is like shade, flowers are like brocade, and you lie comfortably on a white rocking chair. Bathed in the setting sun in spring, the squeak of windmill leaves rang in my ears, and the fragrance of lavender drifted in the breeze. Boys and girls brimming with youthful atmosphere are playing in the flowers, and the quiet and warm atmosphere surrounds the body and mind… Don’t think this is a fantasy, we have had such an afternoon in Thailand.

After five days in Thailand, the non-stop tour made me feel somewhat tired, and the visual fatigue also made me lose my enthusiasm for taking photos. The high temperature of over 30 degrees and the scorching afternoon sun made me sleepy in the tour bus. I don’t know when the car stopped in what. The strong local flavor stimulated my already numb nerves. I was injected with marijuana like a drug addict and immediately refreshed.

Silver lake grape yard is more like an exotic garden. There are several pairs of exquisite wooden shoes under the Dutch windmill, with some dreamy colors in the backlight. I asked Ha Mei and Xiao Shuai to sit in wooden shoes and take photos. Look, they look like “princess and prince, live a happy life from now on”

Beside the blue-purple lavender, there are unknown red pollen flowers, and the golden sunflowers open their smiling faces in the face of the sun, as if welcoming our exotic visitors.

A Wang Lvshui sprinkled coolness into the wind. Between the two heart-shaped wreaths of red and white in the lawn, the letter LOVE looked very romantic. I suggested that Xiao Shuai put the wedding here in the future. He showed vacant eyes, “I don’t know who to marry yet”! (dizzy! I didn’t say to let him get married now)

The tour car drove us through the fields, the spring breeze blowing gently, and the scorching sun seemed to soften a lot. In a row of small white wooden fences, patches of flowers are swaying. A small rocking chair attracted me. The iron chairs on both sides of the rocking chair were full of red flowers in full bloom. Two colorful parrots (fake) decorated the white rocking chair with colorful colors.

The companions of the same trade rushed up with cheers. The five people crowded in rocking chairs with happy shapes, and their laughter drifted on the beautiful land. I did not squeeze over to join the joyous procession, but watched and felt quietly. Although this vineyard is not a world scenic spot, there is no historic site for a thousand years, and even no information can be found on Baidu, the leisurely and relaxed it brings me is especially unforgettable. In the past, when I went on a trip, I always came and went in a hurry looking for places of interest, historic sites, mountains and great rivers. Did I ignore what? In this rural area full of local flavor, looking at these happy companions, I am adjusting my travel mentality. There is no need to deliberately pursue which places to see, and there is no need to always walk in a hurry. Just find such a small village, stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, stay away from the swords and swords of the exit field, stay away from the traffic crowd of places of interest, live quietly for a few days, relax the tight nerves, and breathe out the dirt in the lungs. Although people drift on the road, their hearts perch in the calm harbor. I don’t know if this is the true meaning of traveling, but I know how to travel in the future.

It’s time to leave the vineyard. The next trip is the water market and the dinner at the seaside restaurant. I’m afraid I won’t be able to rest until midnight. Ha Mei asked me with concern if I was tired, but I was like a car leaving the gas station and set off at full speed towards the next goal.

Today, I would like to talk about Mr. LV, one of our shopping guides on this trip to Thailand. Mr. LV is first and foremost a handsome young man, At the age of about 28 or 9 (I guess), People are lively and cheerful. I have been to Thailand for three times (if I remember correctly). I have reached a certain level of familiarity with Bangkok and Pattaya’s eating, living and playing. Therefore, I enthusiastically shared with us a lot of his Thai tour experiences along the way. What is delicious and fun, what must buy and so on, which is equivalent to half of our tour guide!

On the afternoon of our first day in Bangkok, we went directly to MBK, a department store in downtown Bangkok. The store has a total of 8 floors, ranging from delicious food, T-shirts and clothing, mobile phone accessories to supermarket hypermarkets and furniture. There are more than 2,000 stores in total, but most of them are cheap counters and some can bargain. Mr. LV left our first impression here. After everyone came back from a tour, what basically didn’t buy it either. First, he didn’t know he was short of what when he first arrived in Thailand. Second, he didn’t want to go back to buy what gifts. Besides, the luggage will get heavier and heavier after a week’s trip. However, Mr. LV is different. He has already received three shopping bags by this time, mostly Thai local products and dry goods, as well as some seasonings, shrimp sauce from what. When we looked at him in surprise, he also looked at us in surprise: what didn’t buy it either. The things here are so cheap. . Indeed, I have a preliminary understanding of Thailand’s commodity prices here, which are basically the same as the domestic price level, or slightly lower. For example, look at a flowery skirt I bought-199 Thai baht (about RMB 50 yuan), which is very cheap, isn’t it?

Coming out of the mall, we took a bus to the hotel where we stayed on the first day. While resting in the car, Mr LV suddenly said, “ah, I forgot to buy my Bangkok bag! Last time I bought dozens of them, it was not enough to go back. This time I will buy more. “We all sound surprised, what bag? So popular! Then Mr. LV began to introduce Bangkok bag to us all the way. The most repeated thing was that it was LV in the cloth bag. Ha ha, although he said all the way, we still had no impression after all, but we were more curious! Moreover, it was from this time on that we began to call him LV. . Therefore, this is how Mr. LV’s name came from! At that time, I didn’t expect Bangkok to lead our whole trip ~

After staying in the hotel, we went to Chinatown, a night market in Bangkok, at night. LV accompanied us because he was looking for Bangkok bags here. < img src= "/wp-content/uploads/648. Gif"/> Chinatown at night can only be described by the word “lively”, mostly roadside stalls (fruit stalls, bird’s nest stalls, shark’s fin stalls, snack stalls and other stalls). There are many foreigners here, smoking cigarettes, drinking beer, eating small cold dishes and looking at the beautiful women passing by. The feeling given to me is that they are very Thai. Ha ha, they seem to have integrated into the life here and enjoyed it! According to the tour guide, most of these foreigners come from Europe. They usually rent a cheap house here to live for one and a half months as a way of vacation. No wonder they are so unlike “tourists”. Mr. LV did not find the Bangkok bag he wanted, but he recommended us the famous snack of Chinatown-crystal sugar bird’s nest, which can be seen everywhere on both sides of Chinatown. One bowl can be bought at about the price of RMB 60 yuan, which is the cheapest bird’s nest in the world. We are all saying that the women living here are too happy to eat bird’s nest every day. No wonder the skin is so good! The price of snacks in Chinatown is not expensive, you can buy a hot snack for 20 beads! There are also all kinds of tropical fruits, which give people the feeling that they are delicious and cheap! It is suggested to eat these roadside stalls for dinner! Good choice.

On the second day in Bangkok, we went to the Grand Palace and had no time to shop. Mr LV also had no chance to buy Bangkok bags. At this time, everyone has already begun to look forward to seeing the Bangkok bag store and seeing what Bangkok bag looks like in what. Ha ha. Fortunately, LV told us that Bangkok bags are not necessarily available only in Bangkok. There are chain stores in Pattaya, Phuket and other places. It is a kind of cloth bag with exquisite workmanship, handbags of various sizes, cosmetic bags, etc. It is fashionable and beautiful, and the price can be cheap, so it is very popular with girls!

In the afternoon, we drove to Pattaya and stayed at the Wulan Hotel Resort. After dinner in the evening, we visited Pattaya’s famous seaside road. Night Charm Bati is a city with a completely different night market from Bangkok. On one side of the road are all kinds of bars, restaurants, hotels and shops, while on the other side is Pattaya Beach. The lights are brightly lit. Pairs of foreigners and Black Pearl (Thailand MM) walk leisurely, hug each other and flirt with each other, which has become another unique scenery on this street. Mr. LV walked alone after we returned to the hotel and finally bought his Bangkok bag. Unfortunately, we had already fallen asleep at that time, and we left separately on the next day’s trip, so we didn’t have a chance to see the Bangkok bag he bought.

In the next two days, Mr. LV played several golf games. We were also busy visiting scenic spots and never had a chance to go shopping. But at the moment, everyone’s expectation for Bangkok bags has reached the point where they must be bought! Not seeing one side, lifelong regret! We also discussed with the tour guide whether we could find time to visit NaRaYa’s Pattaya chain store. Fortunately, on the last day we sacrificed our last chance to have dinner and went to the Royal Garden Plaza in downtown Pattaya, which has a flagship store of NaRaYa. Legend has it that it has been a long time since I saw it all day long. It is indeed worthy of my name. Look at everyone’s shopping basket and you will know. Calculate it. The five of us bought a total of more than 40. Ha ha, not much, not much. When I came back, I said it was not enough. Speaking of which, the long-legendary Bangkok bag can make its debut ~

When meeting Mr. LV at the airport again, his luggage was packed with a large woven bag besides his luggage, which was full of his “shopping results” of the past few days. It seems that he swept a lot of goods. Wouldn’t it be a waste of time to come to Thailand and not buy more back? Why? Cheap! Ha ha, a man is so crazy shopping, it seems that Bangkok is a perfect shopping paradise is true, so I would like to remind friends who want to come to Thailand to bring a big suitcase when they come, or they will carry a woven bag to return home like Mr. LV.

Finally, I attach the true portrayal of–Mr LV’s shopping spree, the hero of this travel note! Ha ha