Day - October 26th - My Last Night in Bangkok Thai Phrases I should have learned before I got on the MRT (Subway station): 1)Kor-toht-kha. Phom dichan kit wah phom dichan long-taang English translation: Excuse me, I think I’m lost! 2) Kor yah gae-bpuat noi kha? English translation: Can I have a painkiller? What I couldn’t find the guidebook but really really really needed to know today was: “Where in the hell is the exit out of this chaotic market? I think I’m going to faint! Help!” Ok, before I jump into my lovely shopping trip today at [View Full Entry]

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Day ??? - I think it’s irrelevant by now but its Monsoon Saturday for me! I’m sitting here inside my room with the sliding doors wide open and I’m listening to the rain which has been non-stop for hours. I woke up at 5 a.m. again because the downpour was so loud and my stupid cellphone kept vibrating on the nightstand next to me. So I was up before the Sun….again. But it was nice to hear the rainfall and the birds sing so early in the morning. The view from my room is very beautiful - though it doesn’t overlook [View Full Entry]

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Day - Oh my, I have totally forgotten! But let me title this: Wat Chalong, A Wonderful Friend and The Fortune Teller Ok, so where do I even begin? I woke up early (because that’s what I do when I don’t have to work! - how ironic, huh?) at 5:30 a.m. I went to bed fairly early last night because after 6 p.m., this resort gets very dark outside and it’s easy to wind down and fall asleep. My room has a balcony that overlooks this beautiful lagoon, but the pool shuts down at 6 p.m. and then there’s silence. Mim [View Full Entry]

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Day 5 & 6 - Escaping the Bangkok Heat & Hustle and heading to Chaing Mai After saying my goodbyes to the birthday girl and her entourage who were all heading back to Manila - I was on my way to the northern old city of Chaing Mai. Clarice was staying another day in Bangkok to see the Grand Palace and then she’s off headed back home to California! Imagine, flying all the way to Thailand to celebrate Maita’s big birthday and then turning around to only head back home! What a jetsetter of a gal! I arrived in Chaing Mai [View Full Entry]

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I arrived in Phuket yesterday after a quick flight from Chaing Mai. The weather was overcast and it was obvious that it was raining off and on. Phuket’s airport is about 45 minutes from downtown Patong. I was able to get a metered taxi for 400 bahts which was cheaper than the other independent taxis who will approach you the moment you leave the airport. I recommend the metered taxis and as you leave the entrance of the airport, they have a sign and a small line to your right as you’re walking out. I researched a few - ok, a [View Full Entry]

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Day 2 - Jetlagged and Wireless Land My Favorite Quote of the Day: “Its not where we go but what we do when we get there that defines who we are” Thai phrases I need to learn today: “rot-bus dtid-air garunah” = air conditioned bus please? Tao-rai khrap/kha? = how much is this? Thai phrases I hope I never ever have to use: “Yut, Kamo!” = stop thief!!! “Chuoy Duoy!” = Help! Ok… so you know you’ve got a problem when you find yourself in some cool spa getting a two hour Thai massage for something equival [View Full Entry]

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October 12, 2008 Day 1: To Tuk-Tuk or not Tuk-Tuk in Bangkok? Good Morning! Or as they say in The Land of Smiling Faces … “Sawadee!” I arrived in Bangkok at 1:30 a.m. this morning after a near 18 hour jump from over the Pacific and through the woods to Exotic Thailand we go! I must say in all fairness, it wasn’t really that bad….that plane ride from California to Taipei. I had a whole row to myself and a dose of Tylenol PM. Life was good on the plane while I snoozed my way to Asia. I got into my [View Full Entry]

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Ok, the countdown begins! I am heading to Thailand this Saturday and I can't wait! This is my first time ever to Bangkok...and I think its finally hitting me that I'm heading there! So far, my itinerary is fairly easy.... Bangkok on the 13th to the 17th, then its off to Chaing Mai for a few days where I plan on visiting a few Wats, shop, mange...then on the 20th I am heading to the southern region of Phuket. I'll be there for a nearly a week.... I can't wait! If anyone has any ideas or points of interests that are [View Full Entry]

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Arriving in The Big Easy I arrived at 1 a.m. this morning. Getting off the plane was amazing…. I've traveled further than this before but for some odd reason, the flight felt like it took forever. I sat in the Exit row, which is always my preference, but I got squished up against the window. The man net to me was elbow hoggin my space. So, again.. twas a long ass flight! My first impressions of New Orleans was the music that seemed to always playing from the moment I stepped off the plane. It was there all around me. I [View Full Entry]

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