- Beginning of the journey in a school of Bangkok, it's 8 o'clock in the morning and the pupils are singing the national anthem.There Sophie meets Wasinee Kunlawat, her guide.The go to the Wat Pho temple and speak with the monk Phrarachavetee about Buddhism: they see the Reclining Bhudda, later another monk explains that generally monks are teaching Buddhist religion in the schools, but also secular can do it.In Bangkok there are 300 temples and people come to pray o to consult an oracle.Early in the morning barefoot monks receive food from the population.Later in a market they encounter chef Jasvir Sanghera of the Balpal cuisine school, she is buying products for Pad Thai, especially green curry paste: at the school Sophie and Wasinee learn to prepare a Pad Thai.Then they go at Maeklong Station, a suburban train station where the fruits and vegetables vendors are very near of the railway line,later they go to a floating market.Then they are at the Muaythai Institute: they meet a French fireman who have come for a practice.Kesbumrung, a Muaythai champion explains her about the philosophy.With Pensak Sri Sung, a professional boxer they see a professional fight in a famous arena of Bangkok.Later Sophie and Wasinee visit Chinatown: they take the underground train and see the night life at Khao San Road.On the next day they take the boat to see a flower market.Early in the morning they go at the Lumpini Park: there some people make aerobics, other tai chi or Tak Row ,another popular sport in Thailand, some people learn singing and other meet with friends to take a breakfast.Last stop Sophie and Wasinee go to a school for massage and enjoy this moment.—zutterjp48
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