Our Honeymoon: Part 1-Bangkok

The morning after getting married, Luke and I boarded a plane to begin the biggest trip either of us had ever taken. After 9,000 miles and 26 hours of traveling, we arrived at our hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Since it was after midnight (and dark outside), our first impressions were rather limited. Seeing as the 12-hour time difference gave us an extra jolt of energy at two in the morning, we decided to walk around Bangkok. Unfortunately, I am a "scared little girl", so our walk abruptly ended when a Thai prostitute propositioned Luke outside of a gas station. Although the city never shuts down, I decided it would be best to wait to venture outside again until daylight.

We spent the first three days of our honeymoon in Bangkok, which is the largest city in Thailand. It is about 1,500 square km with over 12 million people living within the city limits. Sadly, this overpopulation, along with subpar plumbing systems, results in an undesirable stench throughout the city. Since Bangkok is the "hottest city in the world", this smell is intensified during the day.

Our most memerable adventure while in Bangkok was the private city tour we took. Highlights of our excursion include visits to the flower/fruit market, The Royal Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddah. Luke and I agreed that The Grand Palace was the most incredible place we had ever visited. Unofrtunately, no amount of words or pictures can even begin to do the sites justice, but we will post some anyway.

Luke couldn't convince me to try a duck head, liver, blood or foot.


No matter where you looked while at The Royal Grand Palace, there was something to amaze you!


The Royal Grand Palace, while not used by the current King, was occupied by his father and is now used to host visiting diplomats.



While in Bangkok, we didn't just do the typical "tourist" things. We kept our American ideals and headed to the one place that would make us feel at home, the mall. This isn't just any mall. It is seven stories of capitalistic greatness. One floor even had auto showrooms for makes such as BMW, Ferrari, Spyder, Audi RS, Lamborgini, and Maserati. The mall is topped off with a stunning movie theater showing the latest and greatest that hollywood has to offer. Since it was the middle of June 2008, I was anxious to see "Sex and the City" so Luke and I decided to try out the Thai movie theatre. Aside from the five minute prelude to the King of Thailand, the theatre was the best I had ever experienced! In reality, the mall was so overwhelming that it quickly lost its appeal. We did have a great pizza and some alcoholic ice cream!


Central World. Seven stories tall and there were two other malls this size on the same block.

Luke loved our seats at the movie theatre!