I know it’s been a little thin around here lately but I’ve been hunkered down working on my new project and really haven’t been seeing much of what northern Thailand has to offer. It’s been an exciting time though as I learn (again) about putting a site together and work my way through tweaking, building, [...]
13. May 2013
Monday Moment: Novice Monk Procession, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Waking to the sound of Thai blaring from the mammoth speakers in the back of the truck we stumbled out to the patio to see what all the hub-bub was about. The truck passed slowly shouting indecipherable commands to the empty early morning street. In its wake residents soon emerged setting up small tables with [...]
9. May 2013
Chiang Mai Street Food Tours
Where I’m from street food conjures up images of late night street corners, drunken frat boys, and hot dogs that have taken one turn too many on the merry-grill-round. Here in Thailand street food is the epitome of everything we’re looking for; fresh, whole food, individually prepared, and some of the tastiest, cheapest noshing available. [...]
29. April 2013
Monday Moment: Paharganj, New Dehli, India
It’s no secret that we really struggled with our time in India. It’s a time that I still frequently think back on as I try to impart the lessons I learned then to my traveling life now. It comes up more often now, of course. We’re meeting new people all the time; hearing stories of their travels, [...]
25. April 2013
Dis-connecting At Bamboo Nest, Chiang Rai
Leaving Chiang Rai would be like a breath of fresh air. Except that there isn’t much fresh air to be had at this time of year. Farmers are burning their fields and the still air offers no relief from the unrelenting smoke that fills the air. In fact, as we follow the river out of [...]
15. April 2013
Monday Moment: Bus Stop In Northern Turkey
We were outside of the tourist bus routes while traveling in Northern Turkey so hopped on the commuter buses that run from town to town. Not only do these buses travel slower (and skip the mandatory tourist rest stops along the way) but they allowed us to see parts of the country we might not [...]
11. April 2013
The White Temple And Black House Of Chiang Rai, Thailand
Coming from a western world there is plenty of strange and unusual to be found here in Thailand without having to look too hard. There isn’t a day goes by without my head being turned by something or other. I try to learn, though, and can usually figure out some reasoning behind what it is [...]
8. April 2013
Monday Moment: Chumphon, Thailand
To say we visited Chumphon would be an overstatement. We stopped in for one night in order to catch a ferry to Koh Phangnan the next day. Just off the main strip of the town is a small river; a quiet getaway from the traffic in town. I spotted this small fishing boat as we [...]
4. April 2013
It Might Be Time To Get Married
I was 21 when I got married. I’m still not sure why. I think it was because that’s just what you did in my smallish home town. You graduated school, maybe took some college courses, got a crappy-but-okay job, and either met someone to marry, or married your high school sweetheart. Check, check, check, and [...]
1. April 2013
Monday Moment: The Berlin Wall, Germany
The recent protests in Berlin this past week reminded me of my short time there. I found Berlin, and Germany, to be fascinating as they try to keep moving forward while trying to honor, and learn from, the past. Perhaps a small misstep last week as part of what remains of the Berlin wall was [...]
28. March 2013
Thai Visa Renewal Time
Hard to believe but we’ve already been here in Thailand for 60 days! Time really does fly; it doesn’t matter what you’re doing so you better be making the most of it. Our 120-day-double-entry visa is actually two 60 day visas. This means it’s time for us to do a Thai visa renewal involving exiting [...]
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