Monthly Archives: April 2011

Thairobics

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

Let me start by offering an apology that there will be exactly zero photos in this entry; I know I tend to get unnecessarily wordy and that a lot of you are the more media-oriented type (I read somewhere the … Continue reading →

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National Parks (and House Updates and an Investigation of Smelly Fruits)

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

I know you all are anxiously awaiting news (read: photos and/or video) of the “house” “project” Wayne and I have “undertaken” (I’ve explained to my parents that air quotes seem strangely appropriate in almost every aspect of life in Thailand), … Continue reading →

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My Visa Run to Penang

Posted on April 24, 2011 by

Listed outside almost any travel agency in Thailand, right there along with all the island travel destinations in the south and jungle destinations in the north, you’re likely to see an option for “Visa Run.” The way it works when … Continue reading →

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Songkran

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

As I explained in my last post, Songkran is the Thai water festival that marks their New Year. I was excited that I’d arrived just in time to experience the momentous occasion, and Wayne and I went out and got … Continue reading →

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Intro to Thung Song

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

So yes, yesterday was Songkran, the Thai New Year celebration. It’s also known as the Thai Water Festival; ergo I spent a good portion of the day drenched and covered in paint. Anyone who knew me from the years 2005-2009 … Continue reading →

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The Waterfall Excursion

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Going to a waterfall has been on the agenda for awhile, and on Sunday afternoon Wayne and I decided the time had come. We got directions as best we could from David, and set off. It was a nice drive, … Continue reading →

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I Can Die Happy

Posted on April 9, 2011 by

I should have been putting my camera to work for all of last night, really, since that market I posted about is considerably snazzier after-hours. I was being lazy though, and despite its eye-candy it didn’t offer a whole lot … Continue reading →

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Thung Song’s Culinary Offerings

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

I’d started a post I’d intended as an Intro to Thung Song, but since Wayne showed me to the afternoon market most of my pictures ended up food-related. (Surprise!) So I thought I’d just do a food post, especially since … Continue reading →

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Another Post About Motorbikes

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

I know it’s pretty well-worn territory, what with The Motorbike Incident and The Motorbike Diaries making a splash on my last travel blog, but what can I say, it’s the name of the game over here. And I’m really getting … Continue reading →

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Krabi

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

After a little research produced this little gem, we developed some understandable concern as to the reality of our flying into Nakhon Si Thammarat. The morning of our flight I awoke to this in my inbox:  Naturally the first thing … Continue reading →

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