mustanamalik

SAWADEE-KA Holy Moly, I call Bangkok my second home. Can't live without visiting at least twice a year. The country has some kind of magical attraction in it. You are right, HK has a Disneyland now. It can be reached by MTR and another place to visit nearby is Big Buddha statue on a mountain (by cable car). Back side of HK Island (Aberdeen, Stanley Market) are also very nice. Nothing can match the spirit of HK.

When I travel to Phuket, I stay at a place called Nai Harn Village (near Nai Harn Beach and Promthep cape). It's spectacular and quiet place. Not noisy like Patong where most tourists go. Another private is NUI Beach. you have to go about 3 km down the mountain on a mud path (can hire bike/car as well). then comes private NUI beach....amazing place.

I was pissed off when I saw LAX airport. Just a concrete jungle without personalized service. American people are the easiest to get along but people in Santa Monica and West L.A. have a kind of attitude. Maybe due to their wealth. Another thing I saw in America is how aggressively the big guys put luggage in airplane cabin compartments. They throw inside and shut off punching the door. America got STRANGE dudes....hahahha. The Venich Beach area has weird people on broad walk.....LOVED IT.

Another thing. when in Bangkok do enjoy a fruit called "DRAGON FRUIT". It is the size of an aubergine, red/pink in color, inside is white, inside looks like a watermelon and has black dots on it (tiny seeds). You will get addicted to it.