Post #1—That Time Again
NEW BRAUNFELS —Hello friends and readers! Welcome to Bangkok Journal, a continuation of my erstwhile blog (Notes From the Road) of travels through China and India in 2011. For those of you who...
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BANGKOK, Thailand—Well, after being en route for a little over twenty-seven hours and awake for slightly more than thirty-four, we finally made it to our hotel in Bangkok late Wednesday night where we...
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BANGKOK—We’ve spent the better part of this past week checking out different areas of Bangkok in an effort to find an apartment or long term guesthouse. We like the hotel we’re in right now near the...
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BANGKOK—We decided a few days ago to place a temporary moratorium on apartment hunting in favor of exploring more of Bangkok. The dogged pursuit of long-term lodging was wearing us down, and besides,...
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BANGKOK—Just about every place has its pantheon of legends, those extraordinary or infamous characters whose deeds and achievements forge reputations that live on long after they’re dead and gone....
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All in all Thailand is a fantastic country deserving of a long list of superlatives: a rich and ancient culture, warm and friendly citizens, fascinating history, gorgeous scenery, delicious food, laid...
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