17 degrees Celcius in January still isn't that bad :P. True, Bangkok isn't all of Thailand, but I think one could say a significant portion of Thailand is in a climate which is hot year round. I am aware Chiang Mai is also a popular destination in Thailand but I don't have the time to go there. Hopefully the travelers visiting there are enjoying the more tolerable climate.
Bangkok is not Thailand Bangkok is just a megacity that different from other parts of Thailand .Now, if you go up to Chaiang mai, you will touch cold air(17 degree celcius).Bangkok is 30 celcius ,now.
I got my luggage the night after my plane arrived. Apparantly the reason most passengers didn't get their luggage was some kind of security check back at JFK airport. I just had to go through my first day in Tokyo in smelly clothing, not the end of the world I suppose.
Wish I was There It is good to see that you are having a great time. Wish that I had seen that when I was there. I am going to print everything for your Mom. Did you ever get you luggage. I was not too worried because this happens quite a bit with a successful ending. Let us know. Keep up the blogging and have the time of your life. Love Aunt Pat
Thanks - What A Trip! Robert,
I finally got around to reading the diary of your trip to Europe. What a great time! The descriptions and pictures were first rate and made me want to transport myself and Patti to those same countries.
You traveled thousands of miles to see and experience historic sites, but there's one question that remains unanswered. Where was the wasabi?
Heading to Derry/Londonderry Something I forgot to mention in my hasty post: when you take the road to Derry/Londonderry, pretty much every road sign is vandalized to indicate political tension: Seperatists will paint over the word "London" in Londonderry so only Derry is seen.
Enjoy your journey Sounds like you are having a great time so far! I wish I had the guts to take a trip like you are when I was younger. Enjoy the rest of your journey!
Cousin Marc.
It made me understand how fanatically people believe in their religion. I can understand how people can suspend logic and disbelief, as their beliefs are amazingly strong.
the pope a rock star eh? So, how does your viewing of the pope make you feel about x-tians now? Feeling more sympathetic, or tolerant? hehe...
When I was in Rome, all I could think about was the laborers of those magnificent buildings.. All the wealth stolen from their colonies that supplied all that labor and time and...money and....
It was hard for me not to see anything through that kinda lens..
I was amazed at how huge, the columns were.
After reading your blog, I was wondering last night were there still people there with big poster boards that said they were Americans who needed money to get home. I wondered if those people ever got home..Then I thought, that must've been a racket and they were probably living there still off the pity of sympathtic Americans..
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17 degrees Celcius in January still isn't that bad :P. True, Bangkok isn't all of Thailand, but I think one could say a significant portion of Thailand is in a climate which is hot year round. I am aware Chiang Mai is also a popular destination in Thailand but I don't have the time to go there. Hopefully the travelers visiting there are enjoying the more tolerable climate.