Hello from the sunny Bangkok. Gotta say, Thailand is a
welcomed change to the everyday Chinese life. I mean, I do like Shanghai and
all but there’s just something about
South-East Asia that gets me. Besides the weather (I was born for this
climate), it this specific sense of easygoingness, this contrast between
expanding modern global elements and messy street local vibes (way higher than in China)... It’s the vibe in this region I fall in
love with every time I go back here...
So where we at... Last Monday, I met up with a Chinese
friend at ifVegan for a dinner and some cakes. They renovated the place just
recently and from what I’ve
seen, they did a pretty great job. The place is neat, design is clean, menu is
a bit better than I remember, and their selection of cakes and deserts is off
the roof. It’s one of the pricier vegan
spots in town but that little extra is totally worth it. Definitely one of the
quality over quantity joints...
Tuesday turned out to be one of those rare Shanghainese days,
when you end up stranded in your apartment. Heavy rain literally all day long.
Made me realize how much time I actually spend doing stuff outside. Not leaving
the house for the whole day feels extremely weird...
On Wednesday, on my way to the airport, I met with
another friend at the Science and Technology Museum station to get her a
skateboard. We did that and spent couple of hours hanging out in the
surrounding areas... After that, I hopped on the subway again and went for
Pudong, so Thursday early morning, I was in Bangkok. Grabbed a cab
at the airport and went straight to a spot where my girlfriend stays at the
moment. Not far from downtown, pretty nice compound with pool and
lotta green. We’re on 16th floor
so we got pretty cool views on the city from different angles.
So yeah, life’s been
good here. Trying out veggie restaurants in the city, walking around, getting
lost in those streets full of street food stands, drinking some veggie White
Russians, all the good stuff. Outside of overeating couple of times, I’ve been feeling pretty great over
here.
Thai food is kinda friendly but it has nothing on Vietnam or
Indonesia. They use lotta fish oil and meat over here. You can get papaya salad, deep fried tofu or Pad Thai. And of course, fresh coconuts. And if you
find a spot like Loving Hut or Veganerie, you get to try out more veganized
local dishes. You can totally get by, it’s just
a bit more challenging... Got about 5 more days over here so hopefully, I get
to see more of the city and absorb more of its vibe.
Highlights:
- Joker. We went to see the movie couple of days back and it totally exceeded all of my expectations.
- Checked the new epsiodes of South Park. They still kill shit.
- Swimming. I do countless laps on the daily now. Almost forgot how much I love this.
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