Big Buddha, Phuket

Oh man, I really need to learn how to scooter, it seems like it's the only way to get round the island. Well there's also the tuk tuk but it's so expensive!! The whole island is very hilly so even if I did learn, I think I would die and that wouldn't be great. I need to be alive for full moon and Songkran!

Anyways I sucked it in and went for a tuk tuk, I thought if I was going to hire one, I might as well do it for the whole day and see everything. So today was a beach, a huge Buddha and lots of temples.

I honestly find temples so peaceful, I don't have a reglion and I don't think I believe in god but there's something about sitting with all the faithful people. I can sit there for hours. This temple was very gold and over the top but what isn't over the top in Thailand! My first temple in Thailand and I'm impressed so I think Bangkok temples are just going to be amazing!

The big budda was BIG and white. It's still under contruction but it's still very impressive. It's on top of a mountain so getting there took a while especially when it felt like the tuk tuk barely could head up it. If you're not into the buddha then go for the view, you can see most of Phuket up there.

I know most people don't go to Phuket for the temples or the buddha but I was getting a bit bored of the beach and needed some culture injection.

#hotdogsorlegs

Temples temples temples

So many temples everywhere in Kyoto.
The Fushimi Inari was the best I have seen, it's combination of traditional and beautiful, and the best is, not many tourists seem to be crowding around it like all the others.

The famous row of shrines seem to stretch for miles and up the mountain and more. If I had enough time, I definitely would have walked up the mountain.

The temple itself were impressive, red everywhere and a combination of the red leaves just makes the photographs even more beautiful. Thankfully it wasn't raining as well :)

I threw in some money at every temple I went to, not sure what I was wishing for but all went to a good cause I hope. For every coin you throw in you must shake the ribbon that's attached to the bell, it's one of their traditions.
I'm loving the traditions here.

I think I could stay in Japan for a while, Kyoto might be too quiet for me so lets hope Tokyo is everything I want it to be!

Day 1 in kyoto

So far it's been beautiful. Although the weather is getting cold now, might even be getting ill... Not good.

The toilets are crazy here and soooo clean. The seats are heated, there's some kind of bum washing thing going on that I'm way too scared to press on. Every place I have been to has one, which just seems like an awful way to waste energy.

Starting to notice everything is over complicated, even a coffee machine that needs to press a million buttons before I can have one.

The temples so far is the most peaceful place so far. It's a bit weird when there's one in the middle of the kaos.
Will do a separate post on the temples.

I love matcha green tea, always been a fave of mine so ofc im having them like crazy, anything to do with it, I'm buying and trying.
Here's me with matcha green tea ice cream :) and a photo of the crazy toilets here.