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November 16th 2011
Published: November 17th 2011
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We arrived in Bangkok as the flood waters we’re bearing down on it. The day before we left, the street a block closer to the river from us filled with up to a foot of water, depending on the tide, yet we remained dry unlike many. The Thai people are incredibly positive even in the face of adversity. On the local news, people were towing their family and pets on blow up pool rafts down the flo... Read Full Entry



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Ritual bathing area in PushkarRitual bathing area in Pushkar
Ritual bathing area in Pushkar

Pushkar is one of several Hindu pilgrimage sites where they come to bath in the waters.
Beating clothes into submissionBeating clothes into submission
Beating clothes into submission

I hate to think of what's in this water. Saw a guy peeing in it across the lake.
Sidewalk dentist - cheap fillings on the go  ;-)Sidewalk dentist - cheap fillings on the go  ;-)
Sidewalk dentist - cheap fillings on the go ;-)

I'm sure this guy has an autoclave for sanitizing his tools just around the corner.
Dancer moving hot coals in his mouthDancer moving hot coals in his mouth
Dancer moving hot coals in his mouth

Got no clue what the deal is with the guy in the tiger suit between his legs.
Sitting dance with symbolsSitting dance with symbols
Sitting dance with symbols

This was a really cool dance to watch and listen to. They twirled and clicked symbols sewn onto their clothes.



17th November 2011

Visiting Tajmahal Wow..
Great to be there at taj mahal. beautiful experience.
17th November 2011
Resting in the road

Wow! Just wow.
A classmate of mine is getting laid off at Seagate because of the floods in Thailand destroyed their facilities there and all of their hard drives! Prices here are for hard drives are skyrocketing. Toyota got hit hard, too. Global centralized manufacturing: Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket. Awesome travel blog. We're looking forward to you next adventure.
17th November 2011

SMIDGE OF THAILAND
LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE NOT ENJOYING YOURSELF SO YOU BETTER START HOME NOW. DON & DORIS
17th November 2011

WOW...
Thanks for the awesome description of your travels...it's almost like being there, except for the smellovision of course. Seeing that beautiful wild tiger at the end would have made it all worthwhile for me. Stay safe and enjoy!
18th November 2011

Yay!! You've escaped Western Civ again!
You know you guys are my heroes right?
26th November 2011

Very interesting, I'm impressed. Thank you so much for writing down, I could have a chance to know about India. I will never choose to go because I hated those bad guys in the tourist place, it'll just ruin my whole trip.I'll never be relaxed until I come home. I'm glad you actually having so much fresh experience. This is kind of thing you like to do. I'm very happy to hear from you.
28th November 2011

LOVE LOVE your blogs... Keep them coming... I know it is a lot of work, but you do a wonderful job of describing the land. Years ago, I traveled Asia but it was for work, I spent some time sightseeing but just a day here or there and not really any remote places... So I love to see this - very jelious as I deal with the daily grind here in LA! Take care!! Stephanie

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