Like many of you, Kenric and I are very saddened by the news of Anthony Bourdain’s passing. We love his humor, complete lack of pretension, and sense of adventure. We can’t claim…
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A Visit to the Grand Palace in Bangkok
The day we visited the Grand Palace in Bangkok, we woke up at 6:30 am so that we could catch the 7:30 ferry. It was already very warm when we went outside….
The Journey From Bangkok to Koh Samui
We spent seven hours at Hua Lamphong Train Station in Bangkok waiting for our overnight train that was supposed to depart at 7:30 pm, but we left shortly after 8:00. Even though…
Waxy is a YouTube star named Sausage Cat!
A few days ago, Kenric and I decided we’ll return to Eastern Europe in late September. For now, we know we’ll visit Belgrade in Serbia; Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kotor…
The Ayutthaya Railway Station
Sesame seeds take fried bananas to a whole ‘nother level! We’re at the Ayutthaya Railway Station. While Kenric was away getting these yummies, a monk seated behind me started talking to me…
English Lessons at Wat Chaiwatthanaram
We took a tuk tuk to Wat Chaiwatthanaram which is across the Chao Phraya river from the island of Ayutthaya. When we arrived, we thought it was a Buddhist holy day because…
Elephant Nature Park
We had been looking for a place to visit elephants but we didn’t want to go to those that offer elephant riding. Just when I thought we would leave Chiang Mai without…
The Chiang Mai Walking Street Sunday Market
On Sundays, Ratchadamnoen Road in the Old City of Chiang Mai is closed to traffic for Sunday Market aka Walking Street. This market is different from the nightly Night Bazaar. The market…
The 14th Malaysian General Election
I can feel the energy, excitement and hope among my Malaysian friends. Wish I could be there to share this special and historic moment with you in person. It’s truly remarkable what…
I Left My Camera On The Bus To Chiang Mai!
The bus ride from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai today took about four hours. Across the aisle were four young men who sounded like they just met each other, perhaps at the…