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January 29, 2005WeatherI had expected to be enveloped in a blanket of heat when we arrived in Bangkok but it was actually OK. It rained our first day there- first time in three months. It settled the pollution which was nice. In...Read this update UpdateHi everyone, Per Tricia's comment, just wanted to let you all know that I did not sink on a ferry. I was also no where near Bangkok when the subway crashed. Thanks for your concern. I went here, I did...Read this update January 23, 2005DisclaimerAll of the entries up to this point are completely out of order. They are also misdated. Most of my entries will be. Hopefully, this won't be too annoying. I updated on Jan 23 between 9 and 10 PM....Read this update I Went Here; I Did ThisSat, Jan 15- Arrive in BKK. Roam around aimlessly. Dinner with Tina and Edward. Sun, Jan 16- Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha. Vienmanek (sp) House. Tuk Tuk ride to China town. Mon, Jan 17- Jim Thompson's House. Tour with Tina and...Read this update The Gay KoreanI sat next to an older German man named Gerhard on the plane from Koh Samui back to Bangkok. When I told him my name was Kim, he asked me if I was Korean....Read this update NirvanaFor one glorious week, I had forgotten that George W. Bush was my President. Then someone mentioned that she had seen his inaguration and I was jolted back to a harsh reality. Today two people asked me what I thought...Read this update Game On, Game OffOn our first night in Bangkok, Tina and I sat down in a restaurant and I noticed a guy sitting alone at the next table. Because I would want someone to do it for me, I invited him to join...Read this update The BeachWhile Tina was off scuba diving, I worked on my base tan. Or to be more accurate, my blothcy sunburn and prickley heat. I'm just made for the beach. When I was enjoying the amazing snorkeling right on our beach...Read this update Museum ArtifactTina and I visited a large teak mansion that had once been the residence of the royal family. On display was the current King's "Bowling Championship Cup". The description on the plaque said, "Made of golden colored metal with brown...Read this update Screaming EggsAs expected, the food in Thailand has been fantastic. Many of the food stalls and restaurants have cute little signs that say, "Clean Food Good Taste" and have a picture of a smiling plate wearing a chefs hate and holding...Read this update Old Man CrossingLike many big cities, Bangkok has crazy traffic, complicated intersections and is not very pedestrian friendly. But, as one would expect of an Asian culture, the citizens of Bangkok respect their elderly. This is why it is a good strategy...Read this update The Service IndustryI find myself wondering if people in less wealthy countries resent having to serve those from more affluent nations. It doesn't appear that this is the case here. The Thais give laid back service with a smile. However, many of...Read this update WhiteningBefore I came to Thailand I had corresponded witha friend of a friend who lives here. He assured met hat I would be able to find high number SPF in Thailand because the Thai's hate to get dark. What he...Read this update TsunamiI saw a few reminders of the Tsunami in Bangkok- some small donation jars on receptions desks and a large donation center near the Grand Palace. The most moving was at the corner of Khao San Rd. It was very...Read this update Money TalksOn the island of koh Tao, sanitation is taken very seriously. Since the entire economy revolves around diving, the reefs must be preserved. They recyle plastic bottles (yet strangely give you everything with a plastic straw.) It is amazing how...Read this update StinkyThe first thinkg I noticed about Bangkok was the smell. Like so many places I have visited it had its own unique garbage/sewage smeall. Traveling has reallly made me appreciate our sanitation department....Read this update The Land of SmilesThailand has lived up to its reputation as a friendly and easy place to travel. There are travelers of all ages, means and nationalities which contributes to a good energy. Tina and I spent our first day roaming around Bangkok...Read this update The Beagle Has LandedWe arrived at our h9otel at approximately 3 AM on Sat. Jan 15. i had thought that I had arranged to have a room ready but that didn't seem to be the case so we had to wait until 5...Read this update January 11, 2005Reality CheckIt is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. Ursula Le Guin...Read this update January 08, 2005OrientationWelcome to my blog! Like my South America trip, emails are so four years ago. Bookmark this page and check back at your convenience to follow me on my adventures. The big trip begins on Thursday, January 13th with an...Read this update January 04, 2005BioI'm ecstatic to be taking my third long term travel trip. The difference with this trip is that while I am planning four months in SouthEast Asia, I have no responsiblities demanding that I return home. I've quit my job...Read this update |
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