The long train ride

The Hua Hin Jazz Festival

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June 11th 2007
Sawaee-kop. This is the "New Jordan" writing to you from my teacher's lounge during a much-needed break. I say "New Jordan" because I am now "Jordan Dark." The suntan competition is over here. I win. Funny, the Thais: they spend all their energy avoiding the sun and buying skin-whitening products of all kinds. Meanwhile, Kristin and I walk around half naked, assuming various uncomfortable positio ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ayutthaya

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more