Bangkok Shopping Tips
Posted: November 25th, 2010 | Author: Guest Author | Filed under: travel | 1 Comment »
Bangkok is a shopping mecca. The city’s skyline is dotted with multilevel shopping megaplexes that offer a full spectrum of products and services. From fashion stores, book shops, lifestyle goods and electronics, shoppers will find everything they need when they indulge in some Bangkok retail therapy. But the air-conditioned and modern shopping malls are only one element of the shopping experience. The city’s bustling street markets also showcase the diversity and vivacity of Bangkok life, and offer a range of products at very low prices. It’s also a great way to experience local culture. Read the rest of this entry »
Since pretty much forever I’ve been learning French. Not full time or anything, but its been an ongoing subtle effort. Being Canadian means I got plenty of it in school. Plus I’ve taken classes and tried myriad online learning sites. I think it’s a lovely language, and I really like it a lot. How good am I at it though? Pretty damn sucky. So sucky that I don’t even know how to say, “pretty damn sucky” in French. Fast forward to October 2010, inside a burger joint in Oxford. My dining companion, who is a ridiculous super-genius, broaches the subject of which language she should learn next. You know, after having mastered 44* other ones or whatever. This is naturally a traumatizing conversation for those of us who don’t even feel like we’re good at our native language yet. Fast forward to this morning, I don’t know the date. You can look at your calendar though. I was considering this language dilemma, while murdering a bowl of Corn Pops, and started building this comparison in my wee mind. So the following is my logic on where I should focus the full glorious power of my futile linguistic learning cannon. 
These days, while the memories of travel agents are still warm, we now consider it normal to book all our own travel online. Consequently, there is a litany of travel booking websites out there competing for our attention. I estimate that I booked about 20 flights this year myself, and at least that many hotels. So when I get my hands on a new travel site I’m quick to run it through the paces and see if it has anything worthwhile to offer me. Today I’m test driving Travelgrove.com, a travel booking site with integrated community features and guides. 
This sadly isn’t a tale of Icelandic adventure and romance. As cool as that would be. No, this is practical info that will be interesting for folks who have an upcoming trip to Reykjavik. Which, when you think about it, is necessary for making Icelandic tales of romance and adventure happen, right? Here are a few items that might be nice to know before you arrive in Reykjavik. And for kicks, I put a little album of photos from my recent visit to Iceland at the bottom. Ísland er dásamlegt land! 
I’ve always enjoyed the various versions of the Japanese folk tales about Yuki-Onna. So I figured I would write up my own version. It’s just like a Hollywood remake of a classic, but without Will Ferrell. Anyways, I hope you enjoy it.
