Doi Suthep National Park November 16th 2006 Got up early this morning and jumped on the motorbikes with my English friend,Claire, driving behind me and drove to see Soi Sethup National Park. We stopped at the Messa Elephant Park on the way and drove thru some impressive forests. We made our way around to the Botanical Gardens and hiked all over. Got some great pics and even got to see Burma/Myanmar off in the distance while we were drivi ... read more
Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai 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
Okay, well, it started as a trip to SE Asia with a little OZ thrown in for good measure. Possibly even Zea Newland. Return to the states in a year or so tops. Now im out here and things have changed. Im in no rush to return to the States and quite possibly might stay overseas indefinetly. Next stop: Seoul Korea-English teacher. Then in July 2008 a trip through China-Nepal-Tibet-India-Africa-Middle East-Eastern Europe. Then by November-December 2008 head home for a month, shake babies and kiss hands, then head back to Korea to work for another year. So I guess by early 2010 I hope to mak... full info