Bangkok. It is a word that makes my friend Ellen laugh every time she hears it. It is, essentially, the coming together of the words 'bang' and 'cock', after all. It is also a fantastic,
sprawling city, drenched in both oppressive humidity and an infectious vibrancy that picks you up and throws you screaming into its heart.
Of course, we're here for the build up to the
Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project, enjoying the
culture, the nightlife (obvs), the food and the insanely spectacular firework displays (above) before heading off to
Mumbai and then to Bangalore. Over the next few days here at
BobbySix, there will be interviews with artists who are playing at the big events and all manner of other related stuff too. Maybe we'll even bore you with some of our holiday snaps. For instance, I took a photo of a
sweet little cat today. He was just chillin' at the markets.
If you aren't fortunate enough to be going to one of these big events in various locations around the globe on Saturday, then you can get involved
live and online, as different countries will be showcasing moments from the experience to create one globetrotting nightlife journey. Oh, and in keeping with the idea of a virtual experience, here's the view from my hotel room. Nice, huh?
Yesterday saw the end of BobbySix.com's jaunt to Bangkok with the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project and I was sad to leave the city which had drawn me in with open arms. The thing that impressed me most about Bangkok was that, while the live music scene may not be as buzzing as I had expected, the level of creativity and get-up-and-go about the young people there was incredible. Unlike in Sydney (for example), the hipsters in Bangkok don't walk around acting as if their shit doesn't stink - like many Surry Hills rats do with absolutely no justification - but rather manage to be super cool sans the attitude, while, at the same time running their own businesses, making music, art and generally offering something exciting and tangible to the world. The positivity and 'can do' attitude about the place was truly inspiring and should act as a lesson to the hipsters from other cities that talk the talk without walking the walk.
Bangkok. It is a word that makes my friend Ellen laugh every time she hears it. It is, essentially, the coming together of the words 'bang' and 'cock', after all. It is also a fantastic, sprawling city, drenched in both oppressive humidity and an infectious vibrancy that picks you up and throws you screaming into its heart.
