next in Asia All of the Filipinos who found out that their country was the first Asian country I'd ever been to suggested that I go to Singapore next. It definitely sounds worth a visit.
Isn't that a Zep tune? Temple of the Dawn? Isn't that a Zep tune? Kidding of course, glad you are getting back into the Americanzi way of thinking. Miss you and hope your quest for fire. I mean restrooms is successfull.
Malls It must be an Asian thing because I was taken to 6 malls in my first week in the Philippines. By the time I left, I visited about 12-15 malls, and not because I wanted to.
Malls Loved reading your Thai mall experience. I like the feet massage options which are peppered around. What a good idea for somewhere to go if your drinking chalk by the bucket. I will remember that. Hope you are better now. Cate
Sounds like this is where we should come find you when you don't arrive in August, eh? Just reading this entry I felt my blood pressure decrease. Can I join you?
Pizza of the future . . . I have heard of the Pizza Cones . . . I actually just had my students read an article about that in class last week . . . now I can tell them that my friend Hug went to a restaurant that actually had Pizza Cones! SO very exciting :)
Oh What a Thing to Do Thanks for the photo. Looks like I need to lengthen my beard significantly. Love the photos, as usual. And I am amazed with the story of Ho Chi Minh's body. What in the world did they put in there to preserve it for this long?
The truth about Hoi An There is really no such thing as an electricity-free legendary night. Hoi An is very likely serviced by the Potomac Electric Power Company in Washington, where its customers have received astronomical bills for the last two months. Mine -- at $333 for January and $467 for February -- are considered low. Tell those folks in Hoi An that they just have to pay Pepco like the rest of us.
Earth Hour in Hoi An I like their traditional Legendary Night. Maybe the Hoi An version of Earth Hour can add some charm to the pretentiousness of our modern version of the event.
silk and shoes I think a shopping experience where there is silk all around is awesome. I hope you bought yourself something pretty to wear around your house when no one is looking. Mike Rowe would look mighty good all bent over a rice field.
silk and shoes I think a shopping experience where there is silk all around is awesome. I hope you bought yourself something pretty to wear around your house when no one is looking. Mike Rowe would look mighty good all bent over a rice field.
barter/bickering system Not to disappoint uand no offense Barb- but u didn't have to travel around the world to find a two tier system. Mexico is a perfect example of this. The locals pay one price and the tourist pay double. As you go along u will find this in all countries. Think of a smaller version-- Ber at Fergs for u and then for strangers..
Don't inhale around the DMZ-- agent orange
and don't go crawling around in any tunnels. I forgot where I left all the present 40 years ago..
Hope all is still enjoyable and your not getting to disenchanted with the life style and behavior for survival. Just keep remembering--- 3rd wolrld country..
by the way, that great chicken that they will try to talk you into eating may have had 4 legs and barked at one time..
See u
Les-Jan
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That sounds like a blast! Can't wait to see you!