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January 10th 2012

Published: January 11th 2012

With busy schedules, the lack of a Christmas break, and some six-day work weeks, I have spent the last few months in, or within the immediate vicinity of, Nakhon Sawan. A four-day weekend for New Years, followed by a two day weekend for a holiday that slips my mind at the moment, provided a chance for Tara and I to get back on the road. In the process, we took in some incredible sights, delicious ... Read Full Entry

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12th January 2012

Diane Simonds
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Glad you expanded on the history of the city a bit more - you told me some on the phone, but now it made more sense. Pictures have been amazing - I get to feel a little like I've been there...without the heat!

12th January 2012

gary
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wrong job
Dan, I think you have the makings of a travel writer....great stuff! I'm KEEN to read more after the jungle trek...

12th January 2012

Linda Huson
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Great travels!
Hi Dan - love to read about your adventures. It is so nice that you and Tara are getting to explore the cities around you and not work all the time. You 2 are so brave!!!! where did you get that from?

13th January 2012

jaiyen
Dan Simonds

Hi Linda!
I'm glad you have been following our blogs. My mom told me you said you have been reading them. It really is a lot of fun, and you don't have to be brave. I always tell everyone when I talk about Thailand, there really has never been a time when we felt unsafe. There are small precautions to be taken for sure, but you can pretty much travel around knowing that nothing all that bad will happen if your careful.

16th January 2012

Michelle Simonds
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Hi there
Hi Dan and Tara, I have been reading both of your blogs are it is very interesting learning at least secondhand from someone you know of the great experiences you two have been enjoying. I love reading the stories and seeing the pictures you two post, it sometimes makes you feel as if I am right there along with the two of you. As for here in NY we finally got some real snow, about a total of 5 inches but very cold, last night it was 0 here. We are watching the football playoffs with the Giants playing the Packers in Green Bay and it is in the 4th quarter but the Giants are presently ahead with a score of 30-13. So yes the Bulldogs have been dancing, everyone is on edge here Jammie's phone keeps going off and he is yelling at the tv, nothing different about that for football. We also have a contract on our house in Binghamton for a good price, it should go through sometime in mid-February. Congratulations on your and Tara's engagement, hopefully we will be able to attend your wedding whenever that may be, Kristie's wedding is sometime in October, no set date yet, as she is living in Nebraska and trying to plan it for Binghamton. Keep up with your blogs and pictures as again I very much enjoy them. Take care Michelle and Jammie

16th January 2012

jaiyen
Dan Simonds

Hi Jay and Michelle, I just woke up this morning to see that the Giants had pulled it off. What a game it must have been to watch! I'm glad to hear the good news about the house. I'm glad you have been following our blogs and that you enjoy reading. We do not update them as much as we should but it actually takes a lot longer than you would think. As for a wedding we have no plans for that yet, but we are not in a big hurry. We miss you guys a lot, please feel free to write me any time, we love to hear from you. Dan and Tara

16th January 2012

Future mommy -in- law
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Very interesting place you visited. I also was disturbed by the art figures/war scenes, although they were amusingly colorful. Would love to hear more history if you learn more. Nice writing...

16th January 2012

jaiyen
Dan Simonds

Thank you Diana, I'm glad you are enjoying reading through our blogs. I know that you would love the amazing temples over here, it is all very amazing and the history is very interesting. If you ever got the chance we would love to show you around Thailand.

19th January 2012

Danette Singer
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To Thailand - Greetings from the U.S.
Dan, It's great to hear how you are doing. It all sounds so interesting, and the pictures are great. I would have liked to see you riding an elephant though!! I like the school uniforms. The waterfalls are beautiful. Well, as I'm sure you know, you missed our flooding. What a mess again! So, how much longer will you be in Thailand? Danette Singer

23rd January 2012

jaiyen
Dan Simonds

Hi Danette!
It is very good to hear from you! We are really enjoying our time here. I actually was there in Conklin when the floods came, and then when we got here to Thailand it was flooded as well. We were nearly trapped in Bangkok by flood waters, and the school I teach at now was delayed by a month and a half because the flooding was so bad! Our term ends at the end of March, and then we have some friends coming to visit and we plan to travel to Laos and Vietnam after that. I am not sure what we will do yet, but we are having a great time. I hope the students aren't giving you too much trouble at home! Please feel free to write any time.

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