It’s conventional wisdom in the expat community that you don’t want to run afoul of Thais in business dealings, because it’s a good way to lose one’s life. But it’s not just expats that lose their lives, it’s Thais as well. This WoWasis post describes most popular ways of murdering people, the activities of some […]
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Bangkok softball league features trafficked massage parlor girls, human rights organizations up in arms
Human rights organizations focusing on trafficking of southeast Asian women are seeing red over a softball league playing each weekend in a well-known inner city Bangkok park. These organizations, who have asked that their names not be divulged for security reasons, are alleging that trafficked women are playing against each other in softball teams organized […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bachelor in Bangkok: Khun Lee’s 5 rules for meeting a “good” girl in Bangkok
Last week we explored the best way to handle oneself when dealing with Entertainment Providers in LOS. This week I want to venture into the realm of the “good girls.” More and more guys are coming to me for advice on how to meet a nice gal in Thailand. Many have tried a relationship with […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bali’s Top 7 magnificent temples, in Indonesia
Bali is a destination for WoWasis visitors that enjoy visiting historical temples. Best of all, most of them are easily visited from the city of Ubud. Bali’s temples are known for their exacting architecture, magnificent sculptures, and breathtaking settings. Our personal favorite, froma setting perspective, is the lakeside Pura Ulun Danu Bratan. WoWasis Top 7 […]
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Ubud is a leisurely city of beautiful architecture, wonderful restaurants, terrific museums, and magnificent evening dance and culture shows. The city and her people have served as twin muses for several generations of painters, Balinese and expat alike. Walking around the city provides WoWasis visitors a seemingly endless series of interesting moments, and the outlying […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Good Manner: Failure to respect the King gets man in hot water with Thai girlfriend
The Good Manner: Love & Relationship Advice from WoWasis’ Pa Farang This week’s dilemma: Failure to respect the King gets man in hot water with Thai girlfriend Dear Pa Farang, I think I’m in hot water. The other day, while on a boat, the wind blew some baht notes out of my hand, and, to […]
Read the rest of this entry »Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple and Bali Botanical Gardens, near Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia
Here at WoWasis, we think the setting of the Pura Ulun Danu Bratan temple is the most beautiful in Bali. Set on a lake, the temple, although easy to get to, is removed from the hawkers and loads of tourists you tend to find at Bali’s more popular temples. The temple is located in the […]
Read the rest of this entry »Tirta Empul temple and holy springs, outside of Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia
The temple and holy springs of Tirta Empul are located just north of the small town of Tampaksiring, a few km east of Ubud. Here, devotees bathe in the holy waters and receive blessings at the adjacent temple. Above the springs, WoWasis vistors will see Istana Negara, Soekarno’s former home, from where, it is said, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Gunung Kawi temple, outside of Ubud, in Bali, Indonesia
The magnificent temple complex of Gunung Kawi is located near the small town of Tampaksiring, a few km east of Ubud. Here, ten temples are hewn from the rock hillside and stand in massive stone arcades, two storeys high. There are several other shrines in the immediate area, well-posted by signs. We recommend going early […]
Read the rest of this entry »Pura Tanah Lot temple in Bali, Indonesia
Located 25km southwest of Ubud, on the southern coast of Bali, Pura Tanah Lot is probably the most photographed temple in Bali. Although extensively renovated, it’s in a lovely spot, but best enjoyed in the early morning before the tour buses arrive. We especially enjoyed having a drink at the Sunset Terrace, located a few […]
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