Intricate Ivory
The craftsman that carved these ancient pieces of ivory displayed at the National Museum in Bangkok must have been very patient and steady handed. If…
Yearly Archives: 2014
Going Bananas at the Zoo
We went to the Chiang Mai Zoo with my mom and dad. It is on a giant piece of land and is very spread out. …
Wat’s Up, Buddha!
They say once you have seen a Wat (Buddhist Temple) you’ve seen them all. While that is true in some ways, I thought I would…
Settling Down in Chiang Mai.
Today was the first morning in our apartment at Smith Suites. I got up before Paula, got ready and headed out to a great breakfast at…
We found a place!
After a bunch of Googling and a few hours of physical searching and inspecting, we have found a place to live for the rest of…
I’m on a train. I might complain. (Or get a sprain).
On Sunday evening, Paula and I will leave Bangkok for Chiang Mai, where we plan to be based for the rest of the year. Before…
Two Firsts in One Day: Shabu-shabu, and a Facial.
Yesterday, Paula, Deb and I went to the giant multi-mall complex near Bangkok's National Stadium, and I tried two new things. First, we all got…
Be the sidewalk.
In our travels so far, we have had several sessions of Thai massage. At our first stop, Code on Samui, we had a couple of pleasant…
At the Cinema in Singapore
Tonight, Paula and I saw David Fincher's "Gone Girl" on its opening night in Singapore. We both liked it a lot. This was my first…
Bad News/Good News
Scary/reassuring incident from our first flight, SEA-NRT. We were about half way through the flight - five hours in, five left - when a lanky…