Blogs from Asia - page 15581

Als erstes: die Stadt Siem Reap und die Umgebung ist von Touristen ueberfuellt und es bleibt einem nichts anders uebrig als mit der Masse zu gehen. Zumindest ist man selten bei der Erkundung eines Tempels alleine, vor allem bei den Sonnenauf und untergaengen. Am ersten Tag habe ich versucht mich ein wenig von der Masse abzusondern und mir auf einer Radtour die meisten Tempel angeschaut: prachtvolle Bauwerde, die mehrere hundert quadratkilometer Land in Anspruch nehmen. An die weiter entfernten Tempel hat mich heute mein Mopedfahrer hingefuehrt. Dafuer sind einige davon fast menschenleer und man hat das Ding fuer sich alleine: herrlich! Gibt es eigentlich eine Methode um nicht dauernd hunderte von Kindern im Schlepptau zu haben? Ich glaube morgen werde ich es mal mit ner Tuete Bonbons versuchen. Ansonsten ist es schon komisch wenn man aus ... read more

We left Chiang Mai for a day and a night, but the lure of the Night Bazaar brought us back for one last visit. One new set of t-shirts and trousers later (for Claire and I- we are trying to instil in the children the meaning of austerity and so they are wearing rags and eating from dustbins) and we have booked ourselves on the night train to Bangkok. First class, too, as it was all they had left, and believe it or not, time is running out for us in the Land of Smiles. (I must add a note here- Claire and I are travelling first class, as Mia and Jake have yet to contribute financially in any way, we have reserved them a crate on the roof). We ventured further north for a night ... read more

I'm sitting in my room now and I have borrowed my roommates computer with internet. Don't know for how long she will let me do that though! My flight went ok, they kept me awake most of the night serving things though which was rather annoying. So I just slept for three hours or something. When I arrived I was met by three small chinese girls and two of them were very excited since they hadn't picked up anyone before.... they answered different things every time I asked a question but they were very nice at least. After waiting for another plane and driving some americans to a hotel, they actuallt did get me checked in to my dorm and even showing me the room. The room is...ehh...well at least a room. Not very clean though ... read more

Okay, I definitely have the most witty and brilliant family and friends in the entire universe, evidenced by your awesome comments. Thank you!!! I haven't been answering individual e-mails and comments, but I promise you, it's not you, it's me:-) I'm just too tired to answer all of them currently, but I reeeeealy appreciate them, and I will get back to every last one of you when I'm back in the States. I'm still in McLeod Gang today, and yes, I still have shingles. I didn't do a whole lot today, which is still driving me *nuts,* and now I'm debating whether I should leave tomorrow morning to Delhi by plane, and figure things out from there (benefits: more to do and better health care options), or if I should stick around McLeod Gang and do ... read more

The Big day! Val & I being in our relationship for 8 years now calls for the next step. God I'm going to propose!! We intended to get married next year of Aug 26, 2006. Unfortunately, we had to move the date to Dec 19, 2006 because she would be taking her board exam August of next year. We mutually agreed to move it then & announced it when our families met for brunch. I had been planning the proposal for weeks. The buying of the ring was the most stressful. I sought the help of my mom, my officemates and my brother in deciding on the “Right Ring”. And it did not end there. How to present it was even harder & involved a lot of coordination & time. I was looking for the best ... read more