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Date: 12th November 2009
Thanks for clarification, Dave
We did notice the men looked Indian and not Singaporean. It makes sense that is why there were so many men walking and sitting around. Are they freelance migrant workers? In Atlanta, a lot of our Hispanic migrant workers wait around until someone comes by to hire them. We certainly enjoyed Singapore and it's a beautiful cosmopolitan New York City-type of hussle/bussle city. Wish we'd have had more time to visit it.
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Thanks for clarification, Dave
We did notice the men looked Indian and not Singaporean. It makes sense that is why there were so many men walking and sitting around. Are they freelance migrant workers? In Atlanta, a lot of our Hispanic migrant workers wait around until someone comes by to hire them. We certainly enjoyed Singapore and it's a beautiful cosmopolitan New York City-type of hussle/bussle city. Wish we'd have had more time to visit it.
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Date: 11th November 2009
Little India men
The reason why there are so many men in Little India is that most of them are not Singaporeans at all. They are migrant workers from India. Most Singaporean women, including Indian Singaporeans, work and certainly do not wait on their husbands at home. Hope this clarifies.
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Little India men
The reason why there are so many men in Little India is that most of them are not Singaporeans at all. They are migrant workers from India. Most Singaporean women, including Indian Singaporeans, work and certainly do not wait on their husbands at home. Hope this clarifies.
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Date: 10th November 2009
Jackfruit or Durian
We thought it was a Durian fruit too and got really excited we saw one on a tree. Our guesthouse hosts swore to us that's it's a jack fruit not a durian. I wanted to try a durian due to it's reputation but never saw one in any of the markets. Our hosts say they are not in season right now so probably why we didn't see anything. The durian fruit is banned from being carried on the subway in Singapore and Bangkok since it's so pungent.
From Blog: Swords, bikes, and temples...oh my! Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/6/09
Jackfruit or Durian
We thought it was a Durian fruit too and got really excited we saw one on a tree. Our guesthouse hosts swore to us that's it's a jack fruit not a durian. I wanted to try a durian due to it's reputation but never saw one in any of the markets. Our hosts say they are not in season right now so probably why we didn't see anything. The durian fruit is banned from being carried on the subway in Singapore and Bangkok since it's so pungent.
From Blog: Swords, bikes, and temples...oh my! Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/6/09
Date: 9th November 2009
Jack Fruit
I'm not familiar with the name "Jack Fruit", but the picture looks like what we in Indonesia call Durian. It's a super sweet fruit that stinks worse than a land-fill for four blocks radius! Is that the same fruit you encountered? Did you try any? People say the taste is well worth the effort of getting past the smell. I myself never succeeded getting past the smell.
From Blog: Swords, bikes, and temples...oh my! Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/6/09
Jack Fruit
I'm not familiar with the name "Jack Fruit", but the picture looks like what we in Indonesia call Durian. It's a super sweet fruit that stinks worse than a land-fill for four blocks radius! Is that the same fruit you encountered? Did you try any? People say the taste is well worth the effort of getting past the smell. I myself never succeeded getting past the smell.
From Blog: Swords, bikes, and temples...oh my! Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/6/09
Date: 9th November 2009
Welcome home.
Thank you for all the beautiful pictures. It's like I am traveling with you as well:)
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Welcome home.
Thank you for all the beautiful pictures. It's like I am traveling with you as well:)
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Date: 9th November 2009
Well, as you head back to the real world...
Get ready. Rick, I'm glad you got your Chili Crab dish and Tammy, I am with you Mc D's is better (LOL) Now Rick when you get back to the real word (DNR) we know that you have been pampered and spoil but, I hate to say it, the party is over!!!! It will be good to have you back...do we need to get the Maalox or Pepto Bismal ready for you? Seriously guys, it has been great reading the BLOGS and viewing the movies and Pictures, I feel like I have been on vacation with you. Great detail in your writing. Thanks
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Well, as you head back to the real world...
Get ready. Rick, I'm glad you got your Chili Crab dish and Tammy, I am with you Mc D's is better (LOL) Now Rick when you get back to the real word (DNR) we know that you have been pampered and spoil but, I hate to say it, the party is over!!!! It will be good to have you back...do we need to get the Maalox or Pepto Bismal ready for you? Seriously guys, it has been great reading the BLOGS and viewing the movies and Pictures, I feel like I have been on vacation with you. Great detail in your writing. Thanks
From Blog: Bangkok to Singapore to Banana Leaf Apolo
Date: 8th November 2009
Oh without "googling" Bidet, I know what it is for...LOL
Wow you guys have been wonderful in detail as you visited each venue, I felt as if I too were on the trip! Thanks for sharing and most of all thanks for information, on TravelBlog, what a unique and wonderful way to stay in touch. Look forward to see you guys soon.
From Blog: We've now done PLANES,TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES, & TUK-TUK 11/7/09
Oh without "googling" Bidet, I know what it is for...LOL
Wow you guys have been wonderful in detail as you visited each venue, I felt as if I too were on the trip! Thanks for sharing and most of all thanks for information, on TravelBlog, what a unique and wonderful way to stay in touch. Look forward to see you guys soon.
From Blog: We've now done PLANES,TRAINS, AUTOMOBILES, & TUK-TUK 11/7/09
Date: 8th November 2009
Wow, sword, gold and Buddha, OH MY...
When you rubbed the gold leaf onto the Buddha, I hoped you prayed a prayers involving financial blessings for all of us back home... Awesome pictures, well by now I know you guys are getting close to winding up.
From Blog: Swords, bikes, and temples...oh my! Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/6/09
Wow, sword, gold and Buddha, OH MY...
When you rubbed the gold leaf onto the Buddha, I hoped you prayed a prayers involving financial blessings for all of us back home... Awesome pictures, well by now I know you guys are getting close to winding up.
From Blog: Swords, bikes, and temples...oh my! Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/6/09
Date: 7th November 2009
Squat toilet sans TP
For squats we saw, either there is no toilet paper or you pay for toilet paper. If too cheap, either drip dry or use the "clean" water to "freshen" up. That's all I'll say. tammy
From Blog: Quiet day in Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/4/09
Squat toilet sans TP
For squats we saw, either there is no toilet paper or you pay for toilet paper. If too cheap, either drip dry or use the "clean" water to "freshen" up. That's all I'll say. tammy
From Blog: Quiet day in Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/4/09
Date: 6th November 2009
squat pots
So, did your squat pots at least have toilet paper? I know the Indonesians don't traditionally use it. I won't go into detail, though. I'll leave the rest up to your own imaginations.
From Blog: Quiet day in Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/4/09
squat pots
So, did your squat pots at least have toilet paper? I know the Indonesians don't traditionally use it. I won't go into detail, though. I'll leave the rest up to your own imaginations.
From Blog: Quiet day in Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/4/09
Date: 6th November 2009
Cock
During the time of King Naresuan was taken prisioner he used his cock to defeated the Royal Burmese fighting cock.
From Blog: Travel to Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/5/09
Cock
During the time of King Naresuan was taken prisioner he used his cock to defeated the Royal Burmese fighting cock.
From Blog: Travel to Ayutthaya, Thailand 11/5/09
Date: 6th November 2009
very nice pics!!
Love your balance on the elephant:)Also Maout's happy face serving you good time....
From Blog: Hill Tribe Village, Elephants, & Hot Springs, Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/3/09
very nice pics!!
Love your balance on the elephant:)Also Maout's happy face serving you good time....
From Blog: Hill Tribe Village, Elephants, & Hot Springs, Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/3/09
Date: 4th November 2009
Squat toilet
You would not believe it but when I was in Paris, my friend's appartment (in the common restroom) also had this squat toilet but instead of scoop for water, there is a string to pull to flush the toilet.
From Blog: Quiet day in Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/4/09
Squat toilet
You would not believe it but when I was in Paris, my friend's appartment (in the common restroom) also had this squat toilet but instead of scoop for water, there is a string to pull to flush the toilet.
From Blog: Quiet day in Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/4/09
Date: 3rd November 2009
Having history with coca-cola...
I can appreciate the pictures!
From Blog: Golden Banana Resort & Siem Reap, Cambodia
Having history with coca-cola...
I can appreciate the pictures!
From Blog: Golden Banana Resort & Siem Reap, Cambodia
Date: 3rd November 2009
So far your travels have been totally amazing
Thanks for keeping in touch and letting us travel with you. Keep the blogs coming. Amazing!!!!
From Blog: Angkor Thom 10/28/09
So far your travels have been totally amazing
Thanks for keeping in touch and letting us travel with you. Keep the blogs coming. Amazing!!!!
From Blog: Angkor Thom 10/28/09
Date: 3rd November 2009
Water village
Wow, don't know if I could deal with that water all the time... Miss ya Rick, the place is not the same without you! BTW, this guy who works in AIR, Paul Washington, passed away suddenly from a Massive Heart attack over the long weekend. Wasn't sick, had some medical issues but was at work last week.
From Blog: Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia 10/28/09
Water village
Wow, don't know if I could deal with that water all the time... Miss ya Rick, the place is not the same without you! BTW, this guy who works in AIR, Paul Washington, passed away suddenly from a Massive Heart attack over the long weekend. Wasn't sick, had some medical issues but was at work last week.
From Blog: Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia 10/28/09
Date: 3rd November 2009
Elephant ride
Great Movie! You guys are having a ball.
From Blog: Hill Tribe Village, Elephants, & Hot Springs, Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/3/09
Elephant ride
Great Movie! You guys are having a ball.
From Blog: Hill Tribe Village, Elephants, & Hot Springs, Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/3/09
Date: 3rd November 2009
Elephants
Totally cool! I love the shots of all the elephants.
From Blog: Hill Tribe Village, Elephants, & Hot Springs, Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/3/09
Elephants
Totally cool! I love the shots of all the elephants.
From Blog: Hill Tribe Village, Elephants, & Hot Springs, Chiang Rai, Thailand 11/3/09
Date: 3rd November 2009
The architecture is Breathtaking!
They must be forever clean!!!!
From Blog: Chiang Rai, Thailand 10/31/09 HAPPY HALLOWEEN
The architecture is Breathtaking!
They must be forever clean!!!!
From Blog: Chiang Rai, Thailand 10/31/09 HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Date: 3rd November 2009
Beautiful Pictures
Hang in there Richard...Literally!!! Miss you much. Thanks for the pictures and the well written overviews (Great Job Tammy...okay and Rick)
From Blog: Doi Tung and Mae Sai, Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
Beautiful Pictures
Hang in there Richard...Literally!!! Miss you much. Thanks for the pictures and the well written overviews (Great Job Tammy...okay and Rick)
From Blog: Doi Tung and Mae Sai, Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
Date: 2nd November 2009
Significance of the flags -3rd picture
Wat Phrathat Doi Tung a temple built one thousand years ago which is an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists from Thailand and overseas. A giant flag was flown from the point where the temple’s chedis were built giving 'flag mountain' its name "Doi Tung"
From Blog: Doi Tung and Mae Sai, Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
Significance of the flags -3rd picture
Wat Phrathat Doi Tung a temple built one thousand years ago which is an important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists from Thailand and overseas. A giant flag was flown from the point where the temple’s chedis were built giving 'flag mountain' its name "Doi Tung"
From Blog: Doi Tung and Mae Sai, Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
Date: 2nd November 2009
Singapore night
I went to your travel blog and saw many beautiful pictures from Sigapore and Thailand. How is food over there? Hopefully you will enjoy authentic food that you wouldn't find it back in US like octopus balls. Yummy. Enjoy, Karen
From Blog: One night in Bangkok
Singapore night
I went to your travel blog and saw many beautiful pictures from Sigapore and Thailand. How is food over there? Hopefully you will enjoy authentic food that you wouldn't find it back in US like octopus balls. Yummy. Enjoy, Karen
From Blog: One night in Bangkok
Date: 2nd November 2009
It tickled me to read your experience with "hall" candy:) Still have plenty and variety of them at home:)
From Blog: Doi Tung and Mae Sai, Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
It tickled me to read your experience with "hall" candy:) Still have plenty and variety of them at home:)
From Blog: Doi Tung and Mae Sai, Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
Date: 2nd November 2009
Wow! Gorgeous stuff!
From Blog: Prasat Ta Som, Neak Pean Water Feature, and Preah Khan Temple 10/29/09
Wow! Gorgeous stuff!
From Blog: Prasat Ta Som, Neak Pean Water Feature, and Preah Khan Temple 10/29/09
mongkul
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Thank you very much admiring my temple. I am Cambodian, I love Angkor Wat and I really want to say that "Come to visit Cambodia". "Cambodia, Kingdom of Wonder"
From Blog: Angkor Wat- the most famous temple of all 10/28/09