Some New Sights

Yesterday I found myself in a new part of Bangkok. Essentially it is of very little interest to tourists, but I was there to interview for a "just in case JP education turns out to be totally whack" job. I got the job, paying a little less than the great one I turned down but also working alot less... In general, though, I wasn't impressed with the school or the headmaster (who's only criterion for hiring seemed to be that I had a legitimate master's degree...)

Anyway, after I left the Interview I wandered around and snapped some pictures... Earlier in the day I went to the amulet market (for the second time) with "Mr. Canadian," as I like to call him. He was dressed in a bright red hat (with the Canadian maple leaf), a bright red shirt (with the Canadian maple leaf) and was wearing shorts which showed off his bright red Canadian maple leaf tattoo... very stunning. Below are some pictures of my journeys.

First in the day was the amulet market, Which begins on a street

running along a Wat and continues and spreads along the river.

One of the larger amulet stalls. Amulets come in all shapes and sizes. Usually once you purchase one you also purchase a plastic circular container and a cord to hang it around your neck with....

For lunch I ate at one of the many vegetarian stalls around right now. There is a Thai-Chinese holiday (which has a handful of origin legends) during which Thai-Chinese eat vegetarian and a vast array of vegetarian-only food stalls can be found around the city. They each fly red and yellow banners letting prospectives know they can find all vegetarian fare here.

Later in the day, I found myself in the cleaner upscale business district...

and found the face of fear.

Later on I met "Mr. Yes" who seemed nice enough...

Until I found him stalking me.

This picture is in honour of my friend Daniel. I have often heard him speak about the "white hats" at construction sites. The bosses who don't do much work themselves but always expect you to look busy... By the looks of their clothes, it seems that some things are universal...