Anne Lammers - Version 1

Paradise on earth

Welcome to the world of buddhism and monks. Rice on your plate early in the morning. Welcome in Bangkok. The city of cheap clothes, live bands and buckets.  Come in to the country with more than thousand temples. Welcome to one of the most famous places for backpackers. Swim in clear blue seas, and lay on the white sand beaches.  Welcome. Welcome to paradise on earth. 

Buddhism everywhere

More than 90 procent of the people in Thailand is a buddhist. Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual deveopment and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. Buddhism teaches that all 

life is interconnected so compassion is natural and important. A buddhist doesn't belief in a personal God. It is not centred on the between humanity and God. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent, a change is always possible. Buddhism is a very colourful faith with many festivals throughout the year. Buddhists got the possibilty to worship at home or at the temple The path of Enlightenment is through the practice and development of morality, meditation and wisdom.Wherever you are, wherever you walk around you will spot a Monk. You can recognize a Monk very simple. He is always wearing a orange robe. No matter what. 

Bangkok is for everyone

We all know Bangkok. The headcapital of the beautiful country Thailand. Bangkok stands for bigger, better, more. When you are scared of lots of people you should better skip this place. When you walk in the streets of Bangkok you will spot food on the street. It is very normal to get your chicken just in front of your house. Taxis. Bangkok counts a lot of taxis. You can not visit Bangkok without taking a taxi. It costs maybe 5 pound for an hour. Shoppingmalls. Bangkok got a lot of big shoppingmalls. You can shop for a while on the first floor and later watch a movie on the sixt floor. Everything is possible. Then you got the famous Kho San Road. This is the backpackersstreet of Bangkok. You can party here all night long. Shop untill midnight. Drink your bucket filled with vodka and orange for only 2 pounds. Or just walk around and see crazy backpackers having the time of their life. Bangkok is for everyone. Having diner at a chic club, eating rice for one pound. You can visit Bangkok just the way you want to. Just the way you like it. 

Chill-out travvelers'mecca Pai

One of my personal favourite places is Pai. Pai is a small travellers' mecca in the north of Thailand. The place is all about reggea Bob Marley music and relaxing. The place attracts backpackers the most. Food, drinks and clothes, everything is cheap in this cute Pai. . It's got a live-music scene you won't find anywhere else in Thailand. Pai is in the middle of a beautiful green valley with hot springs, big rice fields, and a lovely river. It is nice to rent a motorbike and discover Pai on your bike. Pai is just great! It will make you leave the place with a smile on your face. Definitely.  

Bustle   
Streven

Shrines          
Heiligdommen

Glitzy  
Blitse

Development  
Ontwikkeling

Attainment  
Bereik

Compassion  
Mededogen

Currently  
Momenteel

Census         
Volkstelling

Arose  
Ontstaan

Enlightenment  
Voorlichting

Worship        
 Aanbidden

Throughout  
Rondom

Unrestrained  
Onbeperkt

Insatiable  
Onlesbaar

Exhaust         
Uitgeput raken

Epiphany  
Driekoningen

Superficial  
Oppervlakkig

Lubrication  
Smering

Forcefully  
Gedwongen

Pronounced  
Uitgesproken

Emanating  
Afkomstig(uit)

Affordable  
Betaalbaar

Range  
Bereik

Surpass        
Overtreffen

Remain        
Blijven

Sources:

BBC. (2009). Buddhism at a glance. Geraadpleegd op :15 december 2011 van: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/ataglance/glance.shtml

Lonely Planet. (2011). Introducing Bangkok. Geraadpleegd op: 15 december 2011 van: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/bangkok

Lonely Planet. (2011). Pai. Geraadpleegd op: 15 december 2011 van: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/mae-hong-son-province/pai