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S H U T T E R B U G S I N B A N G K O K
Donate to a monk
and receive a
blessing in return
Throughout our four-day Phototrek, we
experienced the many different aspects
of Thailand, from its glitzy malls to the
stunning Grand Palace, the bustling
local markets and the delectably fiery
Thai food. However, what we loved
most about this whirlwind tour were the
simple things — the faint murmuring
of a monk as he bestows morning
blessings to a devotee; the serenity of
dawn, as sunlight begins filtering over
still-sleeping villages; even the quiet
satisfaction of knowing we’ve captured
(
yet again) another timeless scene.
Moments like these are what made this
Smile PhotoTrek truly special.
The next Smile PhotoTrek happens in
March 2013 — visit our Facebook page
at
for
info on how to join!
Cebu Pacific flies to Bangkok from Clark,
Manila and Cebu.
Clockwise from
top: In an everyday
ritual, Buddhist
monks beg for alms
in the morning, and
return the donors’
favor with a dose of
good karma; a monk
gives an amulet
in return for an
offering; paddling
back to temple
with a boatload of
donations; the Smile
PhotoTrekkers on
the other side of the
camera
PHOTO
RAYMOND CALACDAY
PHOTO
MITCH MIGUEL
PHOTO
MITCH MIGUEL
