Monday, June 27, 2011

Bangkok Diaries 2009



Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Ceiling detail

Bangkok city
The Dome at Lebua, State Tower Hotel
Ornate temple roof
The Marble Temple [Wat Benchamabophit] is named after the white Carrara marble (from Italy) of which it is constructed. The name 'Wat Bechamabophit' means : the temple of the fifth king.
The inside walls of the compound are decorated with murals depicting the entire Ramakien,which is Thailand's national epic, derived from the Indian Ramayana epic. The demons wear shoes and the monkeys dont.

Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha [Wat Phra Kaew] This is Thailand's most important and sacred temple

Inside Wat Pho or the Temple of Reclining Buddha.The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.Wat Pho is the one of the largest and oldest wat in Bangkok

The Reclining Buddha's mother-of-pearl feet

Collection boxes similar to that in Hindu temples
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha

The cloister or so-called gallery is at the rear of the Ubosoth Hall

The beautiful Wat Phra Kaew/ Temple of Emerald Buddha


Decorative exterior of Phra Mondop


The Grand Palace is inspired by European designs, except for the roof


The Grand Palace is used only for occasional ceremonial purposes and is no longer the royal residence.

Ramayana murals in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Ramayana murals in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Ramayana murals in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha

The seashells and bits of porcelain used to make the mosaic designs had previously been used as ballast by boats coming to Bangkok from China.


Colorful ATMs
Moon bar atop Banyan Tree hotel, 61st floor.

Moon bar atop Banyan Tree hotel, 61st floor.

Mezzaluna Restaurant inside The Dome at Lebua State Tower

33 comments:

  1. wow i really want them!!!
    they look very useful *_*
    super lovely blog!
    i'm following you by google friends :) hope you'll follow me if you'll like mine
    xoxo

    Syriously in Fashion
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  2. Great blog and fantastic review. You obviously spent a lot of time on it. I think it's great that you took the time to list the ingredients as well.

    I'm a fan of LUSH cosmetics--I love their Tea Tree Toner, Ocean Salt Scrub, Mask of Magnaminty, and Celestial face moisturizer. =)


    JC
    www.makeupdiary.org

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  3. I really want to try the second one but I don't think I could buy it in my country ;/

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  4. hummmm i would love to try the first one, but just before going to bed WITH socks!!! haha thanx for sharing dear!

    xx
    http://www.trend-ish.com

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  5. Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I loved this review. Lush has some amazing products and I can't wait to try out a few of these :) Have an amazing day!

    Xo Chelle
    discoveringelegance.com

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  6. Great review! I'll have to try the PIED DE PEPPER FOOT CREAM =) Thanks for taking the time to list all of the ingredients! Little Petite Blog

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  7. I love your blog! I found your blog through oh, heyy life!. You have a great sense of humor! I love Lush products, in fact, I got two of the bubble bath supplies a couple of days ago! I am now following you :]

    beautyandfashionmashup.blogspot.com
    -The BF Mashup

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  8. Hi not so evil nelly :) I`m sooo glad I found your blog. i love everything about it, the name(lol) your sense of humor(I have never laughed this much this early in the morning without a drop of caffeine in my system)I`m a lush junkie too,so I know what your`e talking about in the beginning of the post:) Love charity pot and Olive branch and strawberry fields forever and glogg AND vanilla in the mist soap and I need to shut up ... I need coffee heh!

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  9. @ Syrious, Chelle Morgan, Little Petite Blog,Lorena: Thank you so much guys!

    @ JC : lol.. I did! Thank you for your comments, I have been wanting to try their Mask of Magnanimity for quite some time now!

    @Sofie: aaah yes! bubblegum tootsies!

    @Caise: oh! thats too bad, am sure you would love it!

    @Teresa: lol! Of course!

    @ Jazzy E: yes it does, its AHMAzing!

    @Alyssa: Am so glad you did! It would be wonderful if you could do a review on those bath bombs!

    @ Pandora's Box: Lol! a fellow Lush Junkie! How amazing is that! Am glad you liked my post! hoping to see more of your posts!

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  10. I love Lush products - I hate not having a store nearby!

    xoxo ~ Courtney
    http://sartorialsideline.blogspot.com

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  11. Their products always smell so fresh and lovely, I totally agree you can smell a Lush store from a block away! ;)

    I have never bought any of their products though, as I do not like having expiry dates on my products, it would stress me no end trying to finish it in the alloted time haha!


    xoxo,
    Addie
    The Cat Hag

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  12. ~ * ♥ * ~

    I have heard lots of good things about Lush but have yet to try any of their product. Oh well, one of these days! I think I would like to get my hands on one of their face masks; but not the Cosmetic Warrior one as my skin tends to be a bit on the dry side.

    xox,
    bonita of Depict This!
    ~ * ♥ * ~

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  13. thank you for sharing! I'd love to buy it.

    BTW, I’m your big fan – your style is really original and I read your blog very often and I just wonder..if we could follow each other.. But even if your answer is “no” I’ll be still your reader ♥

    xoxo

    chocarome.blogspot.com

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  14. Mmm spiced tea! I love lush products, may have to try out a few of these!

    Girl about Town XxX

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  15. Thank you for following, I really appreciate it! XX Noëlla
    http://livelifeliveblond.blogspot.com/

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  16. great reviews! what girl doesn't need a good foot cream every now and then?! now, just to convince my fiance to rub my feet with them : )

    cute blog - i'm your newest follower
    cheers!
    cailen
    www.cailenascher.blogspot.com

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  17. Great inside... wish i had a store here in my city!
    xx
    My Fashion Bug

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  18. great blog & a wonderful review! my friend has always claimed she named the store 'lush', after entering a competition to name the store. although i don't know if i believe her!

    please check out my blog, i'm new to blogger and it would mean a lot.

    thechicblonde.blogspot.com

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  19. a garlic face mask... I'm intrigued! I can always use something to help with my breakouts.

    Chic on the Cheap

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  20. what an fantastic and intricate review! I love lush products too, I cant resist their soaps. Thanks for your comment. I am certainly following your awesome blog back =)

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  21. I love your review! It's very detailed. You obviously went the extra mile for this :) I've just started following you <3

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  22. this is amazing! great post...


    xx
    www.lefashionparadise.com

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  23. Hey, thanks for your lovely comment on my Thursday post. I like the 'good' and 'bad' thing you do, it's simple but works really well. Also I totally agree that 'you can smell a Lush store a block away'- I was shopping yesterday and I could definitely smell the herbal, natural goodness before I could see it -x-

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  24. hi nelly pretty blog and eyes, i am following...could you follow me back,,,kisses

    Gabriela jimenez

    gaby-acentralamericangirl.blogspot.com

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  25. Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and following me. I love lush products, especially the massage bars they do, you have inspired me to get the charity pot that smells like vanilla -white chocolate pudding. I hope they stock this in the Swiss shops over here.

    Have a great weekend xoxo

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  26. I definitely want to try that face mask! I'm a weirdo who likes the smell of garlic (haha gross I know) so I bet I'd even like the smell!

    -Ashley
    http://breakfastatsaks.blogspot.com

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  27. I love the fact that you printed the ingredients. Thank you for this wonderful post.

    You have an adorable blog, I am looking forward to reading more of your posts. I wish you all the luck in the world with it,(although I am sure you don't need it).

    All the best,
    Voe.
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    http://lipstick-and-pearls.blogspot.com

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  28. @ Courtney, Mariale : hope they open one near ur place real soon!

    @ Addie: some of them have expiry dates just like regular cosmetics, say about a year or so.. its only the ones that dont come in the black packaging that are perishable..

    @Suvarna, Girl About Town, Noella,Hayley, Gianella , Le fashion paradise, Hannah :Thank you!

    @Bonita, LyddieGal : Yes! you should! they have a wide range of facemasks for every skin type!

    @Pralinka: Thank you so much! Your comment just made my day, it is really sweet of you to read my blog often! Of course, I will follow you, I always do!

    @Cailen: Lol.. you are absolutely right! I always have to blackmail my husband into doing so :)

    @Elizabeth: I hope your friend got a bunch of goodies for naming the store, If it was me in her place, I would bug them until they gave me some freebies ;)

    @ Cassiepeia: I hope you bought some of that herbal natural goodness, if so, please do a review!

    @Gaby: thank you! of course i will!

    @Ashley: lol.. no ur not a weirdo.. i love the smell of garlic too.. in food though ;)

    @Voe: Thank you so much for your wishes, you are very kind! I need every bit of luck I can get!

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  29. Great post:) this has made me crave a trip to lush! I'm having a mac lipstick giveaway and would love for you to enter! :) x x

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