Destination: Thailand

TEFL Graduate

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By ropo | Views [480]

Sorry it been a bit but It's been a crazy crazy couple of weeks at the temple. Like Finals week except with a lot more pressure and monks. But now I'm done - everything completed!! Yeah!! Looks like I'll be working at Chulalongkon University in Nonthaburi ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Life in Pai

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 | By heidischeifley | Views [1031] | Comments [3]

The past few days have had me breathing freely in the clear air of the hippie town of Pai.  After my first experience of car sickness on the winding roads up the mountain, I arrived at the Pai bus station - which could be mistaken for a dirt parking ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

My passion for saowarot

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 | By stephhef | Views [1280] | Comments [1]

While I may tell my students that my favorite fruit in mango, that isn’t exactly the truth. Don’t get me wrong, I immensely enjoy eating (and drinking) mango both green and ripe. I eat it at least once a week if not more. But what I truly ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Chaing Mai

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By davidnicholson | Views [463]

We took a bus from bangkok a few days ago, it was a 12hour drive, i think i slept for maybe 15minutes the whole way thanks to the old woman next to me who kept kneeing me and coughing on me in her sleep. but when it started getting light and the mountains ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Zugfahrt nach Chiang Mai/Dschungel

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By ast | Photo Gallery

Zugfahrt nach Chiang Mai/Dschungeltour/Vorbereitungen fuer Laos

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By ast | Views [2379]

Die Zugfahrt von Bangkok nach Chiang Mai dauerte natuerlich laenger als geplant. Wir kamen mit 3 Stunden Verspaetung nach ca. 17 Stunden Zugfahrt im Norden von Thailand an. Es war eine ruhige und entspannende Reise. Genug Zeit um sich mit anderen Reisenden ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Bangkok

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By thestunnings | Photo Gallery

A few photos!

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By tara_and_mike | Views [215]

Well, I have been here a week in Kentucky and its all going fine. I took a few photos today (may I stress "a few") I headed to the horse races today, which was heaps of fun. They were at the Keeneland racing track which was just lovely.... Read more >

Where to even begin!?!?!?

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By natalie_roldan | Views [361]

So here I am, its definitely OCTOBER! Wow, I've been in Thailand almost a whole 6 months now. Crazy times!!! My first semester of teaching is officially over, and now its time for a much needed month long vacation! INDIA, here I come!!! For a full two ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

City Life ...

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By heidischeifley | Views [662] | Comments [3]

I'm sure a lot of you have heard me say before "a city is a city is a city". It's been my experience that they are all the same no matter where you go in the world, big buildings, lots of traffic, starbucks, and english signs everywhere. ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

‘A Little Monk Saved Us from Embarrassment.’

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By anna_spencer | Views [511]

My husband and I were on our honeymoon in Thailand. The food there is superb! The people are friendlier than back home in London! Anyway, one day we went to this temple… I can’t remember the name now… but both my husband and I walked in and we were ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

A Day for Suprises

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By stephhef | Views [658] | Comments [1]

It was after 8 pm, and the march quickly became a jumble of emotions and thought to hard to separate. We needed to eat. One of our friends was Filipino and only in town for a few days. We decided that we would try the only Filipino restaurant ... Read more >

Tags: non-tag

A Day for Global Action and......

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By stephhef | Views [838]

Everything said that there would be a gathering at Three Kings monument at noon. One of my co-workers and I packed tuna fish sandwiches, red shirts, and at our lunch break piled lunch in my bicycle basket before both climbing on. We were a sight, ... Read more >

Tags: non-tag

Gallery: Thailand: First Impressions

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By natalie_roldan | Photo Gallery

A Home away from Home in Bangkok

Fri, 5 Oct 2007 | By thestunnings | Views [1256]

Well as many of you know, Bangkok is nothing new to us, but we will always have a soft-spot for this heart of Thailand.  Originally, Thailand had not been in our plans on this trip, but after our decision to forego Tibet due to the difficulties we foresaw ... Read more >

Tags: Friends