With this post, I ended my story of Asoke. I thank Chin Xian Fa Shu for his generous hospitality, A Wan for her unconditional friedship, for Klayen who taught me a lot about how important living every moment of our life, and many other friends that I have made in this trip and for
posted by Vegie @ 11:05 PM
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There are about 30 rooms in this hotel. There is no lift but it is a pleasant pathway to my room on the 2nd floor. It is like a house out of a children's story book
posted by Vegie @ 10:51 PM
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My 6 days in the Asoke Village breezed past without me noticing. I spent one night in Bangkok and checked myself in a hotel that is tucked away at a small lane at the north-western part of Bangkok next to the Rama 5 bridge. The taxi driver took a while to locate the hotel. 
As the wooden door made way for me and my bagpack, a paradise unfolded in front of my eyes
posted by Vegie @ 10:23 PM
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Madam 陈秀花 is a tradition medicinal woman is the village of Shanti Asoke. Many from all over Bangkok comes to her for tradition remedies for cancer, skin care and many other illness. Since she was child, she has always been interested in tradition herbs. She experimented with taking the herbs herself.
posted by Vegie @ 9:45 PM
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Other than the infamous tuk-tuk, motorcycle taxi is a common mode of public transport.
My favourite is the water taxi, but certainly not the ideal choice on days of choppy waves
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He is toothless but he is an old hand at repairing unwanted electrical equipment from transistor radio to microwave ovens. Chi Zhi Thailand has a huge warehouse for recycled goods, sorted in different categories, from plastic to electrical parts, from paper to second hand clothes.
posted by Vegie @ 8:47 AM
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Electricity cables mesh powering up the Shanti Asoke in Bangkok
posted by Vegie @ 8:43 AM
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This site shares my thoughts, observations and occasional musing of my experience at work, my hobbies and other passions in life.
I am a busy bee, always asking if there is more that can be done to make the world a better place. From standing for woman's social issues, to keeping track of tea-cup dramas in my ordinary life to indulging in travel, art and food with my family and friends,I promise myself to live every moment to the fullest - which to be fair, could mean both for good and for bad.
