Bangkok Week 70 October 29, 2009 A week of food, fairs, footwear and fun! View fullsize Despite what you think, these aren't a pile of xylophone keys... View fullsize ... they're grilled bamboo filled with sticky rice! Duh, a dessert! View fullsize This was a nice treat: "larb," the national dish of Laos, normally a spicy meat salad, but veggie this week! View fullsize Our vegetarian feasts continue! In the foreground, a huge cabbage stew from Vee's mom. View fullsize Yes! Corn and beans yogurt! I couldn't resist. View fullsize Woah, is that a red bean in my yogurt, or are you just...? View fullsize Bad news devastation directly behind our apartment! Remember the jungle that used to be there? View fullsize Vegetarian lunch in this mom-and-pop-shop. In their living room, actually. View fullsize Veggie dishes on rice, Thai-style "yakisoba" and spring rolls! All from the street! View fullsize A hip little arts fair... sponsored by Vita Milk, if you couldn't tell. View fullsize Browsing some uber-cute jewelry. Stay tuned! View fullsize A little gift we had customized for Lim and his fiancée. View fullsize Some kids "enjoy" racing around the Vita Milk racetrack. (Their parents looked more engaged than they did.) View fullsize Help support Flu! View fullsize Mmm, a refreshingly radioactive drink. View fullsize My huge new shoes you've heard all about! Size 45, suckaz! View fullsize A famous dessert I'd yet to try... View fullsize ... many find it too unappetizing to eat, since its consistency could've come out of your nose. View fullsize The giant parking garage-top structure going up next door. View fullsize Normally 1 vegetarian seller at MBK became 3 stalls wide during J-week. View fullsize A surprise lunch guest! Had to drive to Bangkok for an event next to MBK. View fullsize Doing a quick tour of the electronics superstore. View fullsize Picked up a box of 6 Dunkin' goodies to send back to Trad. View fullsize Cranes still dominate the skyline in Bangkok's most prime real estate district. View fullsize Lounging with my new pal, Mr. Deer Couch. View fullsize At an exhibit by an artist who combines sculpture and furniture. View fullsize You'd think there's something hidden up there! View fullsize And nearby, an exhibit of neat shoes. These look like they'd require super-human foot muscles. View fullsize He he he! This is a really uncomfortable cardboard couch! View fullsize WOAH! A veggie sub from Subway! Too bad we'd already eaten. View fullsize Instead we opted for DAIRY QUEEN'S NEW CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM! What's happened to the world!?! View fullsize Performing in-home surgery on our printer cartridge. It actually worked! View fullsize Another special treat: remarkably spicy chili paste (normally made with tiny shrimp) and raw veggies. One's eager to get the party started. View fullsize After some hot Christmas shopping at Chatuchak, a much-needed pink ice break. View fullsize We've walked passed this restaurant across the street for 18 months now... View fullsize ... finally, we get to try it! View fullsize View from inside, for the first -- and probably the last -- time. View fullsize Hanging the Christmas lights at Villa -- already! View fullsize Remember the devastation I mentioned earlier? The view, from up close. (And our apartment!) View fullsize Also, an alternative view of The House (TM). View fullsize A fresh batch of cactus-like veggies, to have with that fiery dip. View fullsize HEY! Celebrating the last official night of veggie week. View fullsize Boo :( The last official night of veggie week. View fullsize But have no fear! Veggie week will live on (for a looong time) in our house! View fullsize Mid-week, and still going strong! View fullsize Ah... the first ORANGES of the season. View fullsize Visas all done! This one is good for the next 5 años. Christmas, here we come! View fullsize Another look at the sad new landscape. Are you thinking what we're thinking?
