2008-06-17

Jean's Bangkok Trip with Tourist Guide Irene

Irene 展示在泰国的进香拜佛方式。地点:玉佛寺,大王宫。
Irene 指出我们的所在,郑王庙,曾经泰国的地标。

泰国之行非常愉快,去了曼谷和清迈,虽然有些遗憾,来不及去普及岛享受沙滩和海浪,但曼谷的寺庙、水上集市、导游,清迈的骑象、漂流、周日市场,都让我乐不思蜀。

Irene
My tourist guide in Bangkok. She was very nice to show me around Bangkok for a whole day, combining a must-see and walking Bangkok tour. Her English is very good, with a bit Australian accent due to earlier student exchange. I didn't realize how helpful an English and Thai-speaking companion is until my next day experience to floating market. She has Chinese ancestry and has been to many cities of China, Hangzhou be her favorite. It has turned out a nice and fruitful day with her.

Proven: 1) I like this way of travel, with a tourist guide for part of the journey. I have the control to where I'm interested. Save my time and efforts to ask the way or look at maps. Save money with a local person together. Someone can bear and answer my various peculiar questions. 2) OurExplorer model can work. It is through http://www.ourexplorer.com/ that I found and booked Irene.

Some more thoughts as a client with Irene’s tour and private guiding-




  1. Language. Since it’s private guiding rather than big tour group, clients talk more with the guide. So fluent language of the client’s preference is very important. More than simple sight introduction. I quite enjoyed the accompany with Irene. With no barrier of language, we chatted over all kinds of things on Thai culture, Bangkok history, the current protests, Thai girl's marriages etc. etc.


  2. Mobile phone of the tour guides. Very important for meeting and identify among crowds.


  3. Brief communication before departure. I told Irene that I’m interested in the famous temples and see more local stuff. So she arranged a tour combining must-see and walking in Bangkok, particularly for me.


  4. The tour guide shall be familiar with the place. Know where to go and how to go. No repeating routes, or jammed in traffic for hours


  5. The tour guide's caring attitude and willing to help. Attend to client’s questions and problems. Help sorting facilities like tickets booking, transport arrangements etc. Well, this is something of personal character rather than professional requirements. I was quite touched when Irene called the other day and asked if everything was going on well with my Bangkok trip.

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