Category Archives: Thailand

5 photos of the week – Markets in Chiang Mai

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I love markets. Not “crap” markets where you can buy fake designer labels, or pets or Chang Beer singlets. I love markets that revolve around food. Just about every time Ashley and I travel to a new country we try … Continue reading →

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Escape From Bangkok – Camping in Khao Yai

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

When friends here in Bangkok volunteer to organize weekend trips away its a pretty sweet deal. You get out of Bangkok for the weekend, its usually pretty cheap and you’re exploring with a bunch of friends. I really can’t complain. … Continue reading →

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5 Photos of the Week – More Noodles

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Sorry! I know this post is late. I was in Cambodia for a couple of days and thought I had set WordPress to auto publish this post on Monday. Obviously that did not work.  So better late than never here … Continue reading →

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5 photos of the week

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

This week’s 5 photos are from the overnight trip I took to the north eastern province of Buriram. I started my excursion by taking a six-hour bus ride from Bangkok to Buri Ram city. The city offers little except for … Continue reading →

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Escape from Bangkok – Ko Samet

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

It seems from my post here and here that I’ve been escaping from Bangkok more than I’ve actually been living in it. I don’t have anything against Bangkok as a city but I am resolved to keep as busy as … Continue reading →

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Escape from Bangkok – Khao Yai

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Last weekend I had the pleasure of getting out of the town with three new friends one of which has a car and access to a family home adjacent to the Khao Yai National Park. A two and a half … Continue reading →

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Bangkok 8 – A Thailand Book Review

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

I have to admit, the selection of books on Thai life and culture both in fiction and non-fiction is underwhelming. A quick search on amazon when I accepted my position in Thailand left me more than disappointed. If you’ve been … Continue reading →

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Escape from Bangkok – Sukhothai

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Apologies for the radio silence of late. Setting up in a new city sometimes gets the best of your free hours meant for blogging…that, and I just haven’t been home! This past weekend my school had a long weekend. My … Continue reading →

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