December 2009
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Chillin' in Rob's Hood
After Chiang Mai I hopped on a bus to Mae Sot to visit Rob in his hood. I couldn’t wait to see his home and of course meet the friends and colleagues that make Mae Sot such an inspiring and motivating place for him to live and work. It was great to see Rob’s smiling face at the bus stop when I arrived. I don’t know what I was expecting from Mae Sot, but I was surprised...
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Celebrating the King's Birthday in Chiang Mai
I am so psyched to be in Chiang Mai! Everyone has been telling me wonderful things about this city and the fact that I get to experience it for the first time on a momentous occasion like the King’s birthday makes it even better. Whether it’s stunning mountain scenery, gorgeous wats, endless shopping, or gastronomical delights, Chiang Mai has a little something for everyone. ...
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Hanging in Bangkok
After leaving my family, I headed to another neighborhood in Bangkok to meet up with a friend of mine who was visiting from DC, Little Wounded Mouth (LWM). I gave LWM this name after he suffered some wretched dental issues a few years ago. Cue the song That’s What Friends are For…
We were staying in this awesome apartment on the other side of the river. Here is a picture of our...
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more of my family's Thanksgiving in Thailand
So we continued our super fabulous Thanksgiving holiday in Bangkok. Of course we were exhausted after our hour and a half flight so what better way to ease back into things than with a two hour Thai massage. Oh yeah! This was Drew’s first Thai massage and he loved every minute of it. I could tell because I was watching! I always feel like somebody is watching me….and I’ve...
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My kin has arrived
Get psyched everyone. My kin has arrived and we are ready to take on Thailand! You met Rob on my first trip to Bangkok, but now it’s time to meet my other brother, Drew (AKA Battitude’s father), my uncle Wally, and my cousins, Sarah and Tyler. I can’t wait for you to meet them. My family RULES!!!!
We eased into our vacation with a 2 hour Thai massage to the tune of 500 baht,...