Temple Giving Bowls

February 24th 2007
*Pronounced FAR-ONG, this often uttered word is the Thai equivalent to gringo, but nicer, much nicer. Or so we have been told. We're not so sure our hospitable Thai hosts didn't tell us that to be nice. But if you see a FARANG sign outside of any business, you are assured they understand English. You are also assured the FARANG rate--roughly 2.5 times more than the locals. So as a foreigner, you ... read more

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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

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Get Lost: SE ASIA 2007 No job. No plans. Just 5 weeks in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. This isn't meant to make you jealous or sad or angry that you are sitting in front of a computer while we float down the Mekong. Mark and I traded in months of free time to work hard toward a goalto travel. It's a choice. That's why we drive one car, so we can afford to see another part of the world. We travel to understand and experience culture. To feel small, scared, excited, humbled, but mostly, free. For that brief moment in time, we shed all responsibilityjobs, furniture, mortgages, commute t... full info

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