NEPAL | Monday, 8 Feb 2010 | Views [467]
My friend has arrived from Australia and the sight of a friendly face brings peace to my fretful soul. She came to Kathmandu about five years ago and even though I was starting to make peace with my surroundings, I was still interested ... Read more >
NEPAL | Monday, 8 Feb 2010 | Views [547]
Despite my first impressions of Kathmandu, I was interested in seeing some of the local temples. This morning I decided to grab my map, put my walking shoes on, rally up my courage and hike to the Swayambhu stupa on the west side ... Read more >
NEPAL | Sunday, 7 Feb 2010 | Views [3147] | Comments [1]
It has taken me a few days to get over my culture shock after stepping off of the plane in Kathmandu. I was completely bowled over by the level of poverty that I saw in the streets. I know now that I have lived a very fortunate ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 6 Feb 2010 | Views [662] | Comments [1]
I understand why they charge extra money for the lower berths. I also understand why they sell out first. The top is tighter quarters than the lower berth and even though they give you two straps to keep from rolling out of them, there is always that ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thursday, 4 Feb 2010 | Views [559]
The cab from Malee’s to the bus station is 150 THB, so R and I decided to share a ride and split the fare. After breakfast I said my goodbyes to V and to Malee who held my hand in hers all the way to the cab and commented on how cold it was, like a ... Read more >
THAILAND | Wednesday, 3 Feb 2010 | Views [320]
The last time I had elective surgery I swore to myself never again because I hate the after effects of the general anesthesia so much. The feeling that I woke up to this morning was quite similar to those after affects. I felt as though lethargy had ... Read more >
THAILAND | Tuesday, 2 Feb 2010 | Views [335]
When I got back to my bungalow after the hike, I scrubbed myself, my shirt, everything. The stains were going to be stubborn to come out and I had these little prickly stems attached to the sleeve that would require a concentrated effort to remove. ... Read more >
THAILAND | Tuesday, 2 Feb 2010 | Views [762] | Comments [1]
I had heard that the hill tribe women bring in crafts to sell at the Tuesday Morning Market and I was excited to go have a look. I had postponed all of my purchasing until I got to Chiang Dao and today I was disappointed. There was very little in terms ... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 1 Feb 2010 | Views [431]
I did enjoy my walk into Chiang Dao proper this morning. I went early enough so that it was still cool and late enough for the dogs to be settled down. They get so crazy when someone is out walking in the morning. A couple of pooches approached me, ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 31 Jan 2010 | Views [364]
The bus dropped me in exactly the right spot in Chiang Dao, but most of the guesthouses are located about six kilometers outside of town. I was at the turn off looking at signs that advertised my options: Chiang Dao Nest, Malee’s Nature Lovers Bungalows, ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 31 Jan 2010 | Views [324]
Today I took the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao and I witnessed a game that people in Thailand like to play. I am not sure about the name of this game, but “Fill the Bus + 1” seems to be a good working title. We were shoulder to shoulder in that ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 30 Jan 2010 | Views [363] | Comments [1]
The guidebook made it sound so easy, just get on a mountain bike and pedal up to the top of Doi Suthep, the sacred mountain that sits to the northwest of Chiang Mai, and visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Simple…. Why doesn’t everyone do it? So I pedaled ... Read more >
THAILAND | Friday, 29 Jan 2010 | Views [419]
So what if Chiang Mai has become touristy. I’m having a good time anyway. I like the size and layout of Chiang Mai. I like that there is a university here and a national park right outside of town. I like the place where I am staying overnight. I could ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thursday, 28 Jan 2010 | Views [894]
I didn’t take it personally that the monk in the cubby next to mine hid himself until we were in the station at Chiang Mai. Apparently they are not supposed to come into contact at all with women and as clumsy as I am I probably would have ended up ... Read more >
THAILAND | Wednesday, 27 Jan 2010 | Views [410]
The receptionist didn’t seem shocked when I told that the room I just vacated was a complete shithole and not worth 550 Baht, but then again it was 5:00 in the morning and she was asleep. I dropped my key in the box and took off to the railroad station.... Read more >
THAILAND | Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 | Views [415]
Breakfast came free with my room, but this only included toast and jam, tea and something that looked like orange juice. If you wanted two eggs, that’ll be 60 Baht, please. In the morning there was a different clerk behind the desk of the hotel. She ... Read more >
THAILAND | Tuesday, 26 Jan 2010 | Views [468]
Hua Hin Jan 26, 2010 12:45AM Well, here I am in Hua Hin. It’s after midnight and most places are locked up tight. I have already checked five guesthouses and they are all full. A woman on a scooter gave me a ride to the first guesthouse because she ... Read more >
THAILAND | Sunday, 24 Jan 2010 | Views [350]
I could come up with a list of grievances about my trip to Ko Phi Phi, but I would like to focus on the good things that happened. I am so happy that I spent the extra money to take the boat tour around the islands. I had already seen a lot of Ko Phi ... Read more >
THAILAND | Friday, 22 Jan 2010 | Views [300]
At 6:30am all of the passengers on the bus were jostled awake and told to disembark. I hadn’t gotten much sleep. They bus company had played action movies for our entertainment until late into the night. There had been a bus stop at 3:15 in the morning, ... Read more >
THAILAND | Thursday, 21 Jan 2010 | Views [496]
I am thoroughly embarrassed by my neurotic behavior today, but if you ever book one of the all-inclusive travel packages through an agent in Khao San road, you might want to give this a read. When the minibus to Bangkok pulled up to my Kanchanaburi ... Read more >
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