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    29 April 2008

    北越背包行点滴(三)

    为了民族和国家,而成为阶下囚

    司机先生把我载到华卢监狱,另一个令我惊叹的景点。它就像一座屹立于大城市的博物院,有系统地被管理着。

    这监狱是法国殖民政府用来囚禁搞革命的异派份子。越南独立以后,也曾被用以囚禁一小撮美国战犯。

    最意外的,莫过于看到那用来结束死囚宝贵性命的‘断头台’。它就冷冰冰的立在眼前。中四读世界历史时,就读过法王路易十六被送上断头台处死的事件。

    但愿死于这监狱的囚犯都在天堂过得很好!

    断头台 Guillotine

    在东川市场写的

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    我跟那位被我包下一天的司机先生,的确有语言不同的问题。问他什么名字,得不到答案;问他几岁,又答非所问;叫他带我去有冷气空调的Shopping Mall,它就载我去像曼谷Chatuchak Market批发市场似的东川市场(Dong Xuan Market)。

    热死人了!我不买东西,只好选个角落,站着的写下几行字,好让自己抽离于一整天累积下来的紧张思绪。

    在离开东川市场之际写的

    28 April 2008

    Dilanda Penyakit

    You are not going to believe it!

    In the beginning of April, I visited the clinics four times in 2 weeks. It's more than the total number of times I’ve been to the clinics in the last few years.

    At first, it’s because of the stupid ulcer near my throat. It had never been so painful in swallowing food, drink & saliva. After the visit to the clinic, it didn’t help much and it actually got worse. So, I went to another general practitioner. Fortunately enough, it cured eventually, thanks to the antibiotic prescribed.

    Then, I’ve got a skin infection. My body was so itchy and some red dots found. It’s Eczema. I knew it through the consultation with skin specialist. A combination of different factors could be the cause of it – skin dryness, diet, environment, genes, etc.

    Besides given prescribed medicine, I’ve been advised not to use body shampoo, but soap instead. Then when I went back for the second time, the specialist recommended me to use body lotion after shower. It reminded me the time I was in UK. Applying lotion was necessary due to the dry climate there.

    Well, everything is fine now. It didn’t jeopardize my trip to Northern Vietnam later. Not to mention that some money has been spent for all these. I don’t care much since I am back to being a healthy man now. 破财挡灾嘛! Maybe someone who knows Bazi well can explain this.

    25 April 2008

    北越背包行点滴(二)

    胡志明陵墓

    非常共产党式的巴亭广场

    越南时间:下午1点45分
    地点:胡志明陵墓 / 巴亭广场

    还以为把今天的行程安排得满满的,一定不愁没节目。但是,我累了!我被市区各种交通工具的鸣笛声给搞昏了!打算在巴亭广场走一圈后,再乘xe om到文庙。然后就到有冷气的Shopping Mall逛一逛,或到Cafe喝杯茶,歇一歇,好让自己充一充电!

    一柱庙

    在一株庙附近的石凳上写的

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    文庙内

    终于参观了最令我满意的旅游景点——文庙。这不是我们经常观光过的佛教或道教寺庙。它可是一个儒庙,因为孔子是这间庙的主神。还有他四名被受敬重的弟子。

    第一次祭拜诸位儒家圣贤,是难得一闻的事。也不知道何时会再与另一间儒庙有缘相逢。况且,我只知道在山东曲阜——孔夫子的故乡、儒家思想的发源地,才有祭拜孔子与诸位弟子的可能。

    突然间,觉得自己身上有了浓浓的文艺书香味。但是,我相信这一定是幻觉。这些味道很快的会被河内空气中的污染成分给淡化。

    大乘至圣先师——孔子

    复圣颜子 和 述圣思子

    宗圣曾子 和 亚圣孟子

    在文庙范围写的

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    在巴亭广场遇到一个xe om司机提议让我租下他半天,在我到河内市区各个地方。看他一副老实切诚恳的模样,我也随之答应了!

    一程收我美金一元,蛮合理的。即使还可再减,我可觉得没有必要。兑换马币才3令吉。

    至少我不用走到半死和给其他Motor Honk,又不必被德士司机“砍”,还有什么好投诉的呢?我又不是付不起!

    在华卢监狱写的

    23 April 2008

    北越背包行点滴(一)

    还剑湖 - 楼旭桥

    还剑湖上的玉山庙,到处都有对联。本来想把每一对都记下来,但实在无能为力,太多了!加上有一些字看不动,不是简体,又不是繁体!还有,不能不提:我也搞不太懂哪一句是上联,哪一句下联!只怪自己的文艺不好啰!我也只抄下一对。当中的“”,是我瞎猜的。

    擎天斧势石峰高
    关岛痕湖水满

    玉山庙入口

    在等待午餐送上前写的

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    肚子饿,还以为要入乡随俗,到道地的路边摊,以五脏庙。但是,真的不敢恭维!逛了一轮,选了一间装潢还不错的餐厅。价钱,还可以,不会太“高级”!

    在还是等午餐送上前写的

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    我的午餐: 海鲜炒面、芒果沙

    点了一碟海鲜炒面,味道有点像马来档的炒面,因为用了不少的芹菜。还不难吃。

    对了,忘了告诉大家。之前刚好路过一家大马和印尼料理餐馆。我有点冲动要到那儿解决午餐。最后,我还是没去,因为不甘心吃不到越南餐。

    河内啤酒(Bia Ha Noi),很顺口一下。有点像Tiger Beer。

    在吃饱后写的

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    我太高估自己了!还以为有了地图、有了Walking Tour指南,就可以在河内市区,“畅所欲行”。

    原来,我是错的。不是因为自己是路痴或没方向感,(我不是第一次出走,我对自己有信心),也不是没精力走动;而是被那一群“死缠烂打”的电单车司机给打败了!每走半步,就被人Honk,招生意。

    最后,讨价还价后,越南盾30,000减到10,000,当了乘客。

    P/S:在河内,Honking,非常普遍。

    在啤酒下肚后写的

    17 April 2008

    Belated Bangkok Trip Travel Log 3

    The 3rd day activities started once we had breakfast, again, at the hotel. It's the half a day sight-seeing tour we signed up the day before.

    Let's have the photos do all the talk'in.

    1st stop - Wat Traimit

    The World's Biggest Golden Buddha

    Group Pic

    Buddha & Lotus Flower

    Next - Wat Pho

    Reclining Buddha

    from another angle

    What're they doing?

    The answer

    Fel & the dodgy stone

    another group pic

    The 'Pigs'

    Then - The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew

    Mini Angkot Wat

    with the Monkey

    again, group pic

    Wat Phra Kaew

    The Emerald Buddha

    We & the guard

    not very funny group pic

    Final destination - Wat Benchambophit

    made of White Carrara marble

    What's the pledge?

    After the tour, we decided to go for massage. But before that, guess what? Lunch... This time, we did what the locals do. Having road side hawker food.

    Duck noodle + Iced milk tea

    Dessert - Ice cream in the bun

    It's the massage time!! Besides KH, Mab & Dhar went for the foot reflexology, the rest opted for the traditional Thai massage.

    After the change of clothes

    Before the war kicked off

    After some rest, we went to Suan-Lum night bazaar for dinner and to do some last minute shopping.

    Suan-Lum Bazaar

    We too walked around the Sukhumvit area to explore the night life. We had some special supper - the fried insects!! But too bad, no photo was captured....... 

    We also headed to the McDonald's for the pork burger, something couldn't be found in M'sia-S'pore-Indo.

    That's how we spent the last night in Bangkok. ZZZzzzz

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