Mass outdoor aerobics may be a particularly Asian trend. Everywhere from Vientiane to Saigon, public parks are used as massive outdoor gyms, where both fitness minded youths and healthy older men and women gather to work up a sweat. It makes sense: exercising outdoors is nicer … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2008
Pantip Plaza Engrish
A sign on a permanently non-functioning escalator handrail at Pantip Plaza. … [Read more...]
Wild Bangkok
One of the most startling experiences a tourist in Bangkok can have is turning the corner and coming face to face with a young elephant. However, while the elephants are generally brought from upcountry as a money-making gimmick, Bangkok has its own rather startling native … [Read more...]
Parking at Chatuchak Market
How to get out of a tight parking spot? This guy has to push the cars around his Mercedes Benz to back out of a parking spot at Chatuchak Market in Bangkok. … [Read more...]
