The wats in Thailand

Here are some photos from the Whiffs' visit to the wats (Buddhist temples) in Bangkok, Thailand.

Last picture: Jay F., Brian, Jesse, Julian and I. We couldn't wear shorts, so we had to put on purple pants

After a long airplane adventure, we're now in Kathmandu

Saturday, July 4th
Happy Independence Day! I'm sad to miss the fireworks and BBQ that I would usually enjoy on this day back in the U.S.

Being in Kathmandu, Nepal, is just incredible. Despite the country's ubiquitous poverty, we're staying at a luxury resort in a gigantic forest. Tonight, we'll perform at the resort for its guests, the US Embassy, and other foreign ambassadors.

Friday, July 3rd
Before heading to the airport, I got a Thai massage, my third in as many days, at a parlor down the street from the hotel. Our flight took us from Phuket to Bangkok, then from Bangkok to New Delhi. We had to spend the night in New Delhi's airport, sleep on chairs and wake up in time for our 5:30am boarding call.

Bangkok, Thailand

Saturday, June 27
Ready to move on to our next stop, we flew from Shanghai to Bangkok that afternoon. Not satisfied with just relaxing at the Siam City Hotel, a five-star hotel that has hosted the Whiffs for the past thirteen years and is owned and operated by a former Yale professor, most of the group checked out Bangkok's clubs and bars.

Sunday, June 28
Exhausted by a long day, Julian, Jay Frisby and I went to the huge market that is only open during the weekend. There, Julian bought some authentic Birkenstocks.

Later that evening, we performed at our hotel for a lively and appreciate audience. Ten or so ambassadors from around the world were in attendance.

Monday, June 29
To satisfy our cultural needs, most of the Whiffs visited the truly incredible wats, Buddhist temples in downtown Bangkok. I had never seen anything like those temples before; the radiant colors and materials had me spellbound.

During the evening, our business manager treated us to a boat ride down a river that runs right through Bangkok. We ate spicy Thai food and enjoyed ourselves.

No recent updates for a reason

Hey followers,

I've wanted to update for a few days now, but I haven't been able to. Google had a public dispute with China, so my email and blog were unavailable while we were in Shanghai. Now that we've arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, the Internet is crazy expensive.

Soon, I will add pictures from our visit to the Great Wall, Olympic stadiums, etc.

Cheers,
Elliot