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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Todd+$9=Scooter and No Map
There comes a time traveling when you think who is the bigger fool. They must have thought it was me since I needed instructions on how to turn on my scooter and I thought it was them since they rented … Continue reading
Posted in ASIA, Thailand
Tagged backpacking, chiang mai, Chinese New Years, Julia, libra, scooter, smile house, Thailand, trekking
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Thailand: The Land of Concrete Temples
Boy have I been pooped that last two nights. I fell asleep before 9pm both nights and have been getting up around 6-7am since I got here. Across the river (300+ yards wide) in Laos there has been a concert … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, bike, border, friendship bridge, laus, Mut Mee, Nong Khai, Thailand, Vientiane
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Wat Phu Tok=Wat With No Westerners
Today has been another good day. I have gone from waking up at 6am to 6pm without seeing another westerner. I left for the bus station at 630am to attempt to catch a 7am bus to Bueng Kan (Bung Kan). … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, Bueng Kan, bung Kan, bus, jumbo, Nong Khai, Thailand, tuk tuk, wat Phu Tok
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No Brakes, No Problem, Bikes Stop Themselves
Seriously, do I need to buy a jacket? I am in Thailand and I should not be wearing two long sleeve shirts, jeans, and sneakers and still be cold, was my thought when I exited the night train at 8:30am … Continue reading
Posted in ASIA, Thailand
Tagged backpacking, bikes, friendship bridge, Nong Khai, Sala Kaew ku, Thailand, train
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Nong Khai 30 minutes, Nong Khai 30 minutes…
It seemed like the conductor on the train had a broken watch because for an hour he came through the cabin shouting that our destination was in 30 minutes and about 5 minutes after his last 30 minute call, he … Continue reading
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Khao San Road: What I Dislike About Traveling
I wrote an entire blog post on the bus this morning and it looks like I managed to delete it. I am not going to win any awards for my blog skills. When I left you last I was heading … Continue reading
Posted in ASIA, Thailand
Tagged backpacking, Bangkok, bangkok protest, beer, khao san, lady boys, NapPark, protests, sex tourism, Siam protest, Thailand
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Bangkok, Protests? Wats?
My first day in Bangkok was a success, I don’t really know that means, but it was one. I did have a couple fails, but they were mainly self induced. I had a brilliant plan in my head of how … Continue reading
Posted in ASIA, Thailand, Uncategorized
Tagged Bangkok, bangkok protest, khao san, protest, Thailand, wat
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Thailand,Civil Unrest, and Airplanes
It is pretty amazing where airplanes can get you. In about 24 hours I have gone from Boulder to Bangkok. My flight from Denver to Vancouver was about 1/4 full so I had my own row which was nice. I … Continue reading
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Far Flung Forays 